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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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 16m
    €267–432

  2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4h 30m
    €46–141

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Crawley to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 20m
    €132–167

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    10h 17m
    €276–356

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick 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 41m
    €174–314

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    6h 1m
    €82–187

Gatwick to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

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 16m. Alternatively, British Airways, easyJet, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 5 times a day.

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