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

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

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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 17m
    €272–467

  2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4h 22m
    €45–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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
    19h 53m
    €80–147

  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
    €280–359

  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
    €184–315

  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
    5h 59m
    €80–235

Gatwick to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 53m.

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