There are 8 ways to get from Ilkley to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- 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
8h 35m€329–544Train to Manchester Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
7h 2m€86–208Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
24h 1m€103–177Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ilkley to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar
13h 50m€337–443Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LBA - BOD
8h 4m€107–389Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ilkley to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar
15h 13m€242–399Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BHX - BOD
7h 41m€135–271Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
8h 2m€134–291
Ilkley to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Bordeaux is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 24h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs €85 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Bordeaux via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Leeds, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Ilkley and Bordeaux is 1316 km.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs €320 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Ilkley to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Ilkley to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Ilkley to Bordeaux train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Bordeaux is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs €320 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 24h 1m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €390 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Ilkley to Bordeaux St Jean via Leeds, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Bordeaux via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 24h 1m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Ilkley to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bordeaux is 1h ahead of Ilkley. It is currently 10:05 AM in Ilkley and 11:05 AM in Bordeaux.
Ilkley to Bordeaux train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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