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How to get fromMaidstone 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 Maidstone 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 Strood 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
    6h 46m
    €259–487

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    6h 17m
    €79–243

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    14h 50m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    9h 44m
    €266–330

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain 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
    5h 50m
    €91–222

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East 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
    18h 47m
    €110–214

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maidstone 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
    11h 8m
    €142–263

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LCY - BOD
    8h 3m
    €217–495

  9. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SEN - BOD
    8h 32m
    €112–364

Maidstone to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,061.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Maidstone West to Bordeaux St Jean via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to Bordeaux via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 14h 50m.

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