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

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There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2h 18m
    €54–140

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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
    6h 13m
    €241–447

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 53m
    €129–244

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    10h 20m
    €278–347

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar car
    11h 44m
    €153–279

Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Bordeaux, France?

British Airways, easyJet, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux St Jean via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 13m.

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