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How to get fromFolkestone to Bordeauxby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Folkestone to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    7h
    €311–518

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    14h 45m
    €77–123

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    9h 5m
    €259–329

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    5h 56m
    €104–232

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 5m
    €113–210

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar car
    10h 35m
    €163–284

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LCY - BOD
    8h
    €138–485

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    5h 56m
    €101–287

Folkestone to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket€311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,104.8 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Bordeaux St Jean via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Bordeaux via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 14h 45m.

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