There are 6 ways to get from Lewes to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain
- 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
7h 1m€249–463Fly from London Gatwick Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
4h 56m€61–168Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
24h 8m€119–233Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lewes to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar
10h 34m€273–351Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lewes to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar
11h 57m€162–284Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
6h 28m€92–243
Lewes to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Bordeaux is to fly which costs €60 - €170 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Lewes and Bordeaux is 1077 km.
The best way to get from Lewes to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €240 - €470.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Lewes to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Lewes to Bordeaux train services, operated by Southern, depart from Lewes station.
The best way to get from Lewes to Bordeaux is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €240 - €470. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €60 - €170 and takes 4h 56m.
Bordeaux is 1h ahead of Lewes. It is currently 10:37 AM in Lewes and 11:37 AM in Bordeaux.
Lewes to Bordeaux train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Lewes to Bordeaux St Jean via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, British Airways, easyJet, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Chichester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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