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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

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    7h 40m
    €82–239

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Bordeauxcar car
    25h 33m
    €263–340

  3. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    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
    10h 25m
    €91–278

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    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
    9h 9m
    €88–334

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NOC - BOD
    14h 15m
    €93–334

  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
    30h 16m
    €562–1,400

  7. 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 bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus bus
    33h 53m
    €435–1,189

  8. 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 - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 10m
    €432–1,189

  9. Train, ferry, bus via Nantes

    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 Saint-Jeantrain train
    35h 46m
    €510–1,319

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,264.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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 13, 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 33m.

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