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

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There are 9 ways to get from Leicester to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 17m
    €331–528

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    5h 48m
    €81–243

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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
    20h 39m
    €99–167

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    12h 2m
    €342–435

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BHX - BOD
    5h 35m
    €95–230

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar car
    13h 24m
    €235–399

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    6h 8m
    €119–241

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LHR - BOD
    8h 34m
    €207–429

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    7h 16m
    €110–259

Leicester to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,151.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Bordeaux St Jean via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 39m.

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