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How to get fromGalway to Bordeauxby bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Galway to Bordeaux by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    7h 12m
    €82–199

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Bordeauxcar car
    25h 34m
    €220–361

  3. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ORK - BOD
    7h 47m
    €91–238

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SNN - BOD
    8h 56m
    €83–274

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane SNN - EGC
    3. Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    18h 31m
    €115–390

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    28h 55m
    €292–1,040

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus bus
    33h 9m

  8. Bus, ferry via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    33h 27m

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    33h 53m

Galway to Bordeaux by train, tram, foot, ferry, and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Bordeaux, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Bordeaux. However, you can take the bus to Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), walk to Aéroport, then take the vehicle to Mériadeck. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Bordeaux via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 25h 34m.

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