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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kent to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International 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
    7h 16m
    €304–514

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    6h 19m
    €86–213

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    14h 54m
    €103–168

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    9h 34m
    €267–340

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain 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 5m
    €100–182

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar car
    10h 58m
    €170–295

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LCY - BOD
    8h 16m
    €135–482

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    6h 17m
    €94–283

Kent to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Bordeaux St Jean via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lenham to Bordeaux via Ashford International, Dover Priory, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 14h 54m.

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