There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
6h 56m€235–436Fly from London Gatwick Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
4h 27m€47–140Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
19h 47m€87–169Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Crawley to Chichestertrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
24h 21m€125–238Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar
10h 17m€277–356Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gatwick to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar
11h 41m€165–289Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
5h 59m€78–213
Gatwick to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Bordeaux is to fly which costs €45 - €140 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €45 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Bordeaux via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Gatwick and Bordeaux is 1040 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €230 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Gatwick to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Gatwick to Bordeaux bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Bordeaux train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Bordeaux is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €230 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 19h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 4h 27m.
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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bordeaux via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 19h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Bordeaux bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bordeaux is 1h ahead of Gatwick. It is currently 1:15 AM in Gatwick and 2:15 AM in Bordeaux.
Gatwick to Bordeaux train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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