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

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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    6h 43m
    €293–493

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    5h 45m
    €68–176

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    18h 2m
    €87–140

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    11h 5m
    €315–396

  5. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LHR - BOD
    4h 25m
    €144–339

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 34m
    €83–140

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar car
    12h 27m
    €208–360

Heathrow to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Bordeaux St Jean via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bordeaux via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 18h 2m.

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