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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 45m
    €274–501

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane STN - EGC
    3. Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    8h 30m
    €71–295

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    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 28m
    €125–238

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    11h 7m
    €290–375

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    6h 14m
    €108–249

  6. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    8h 1m
    €209–426

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar car
    12h 30m
    €165–297

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    6h 23m
    €96–262

  9. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NWI - BOD
    8h 45m
    €160–353

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane LCY - EGC
    3. Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    7h 43m
    €208–658

Ipswich to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,106.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Bordeaux St Jean via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, 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 45m.

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