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How to get fromMargate 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 Margate 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 Margate 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 59m
    €278–531

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    15h 57m
    €80–136

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    9h 47m
    €265–339

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

    1. Take the train from Margate 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 39m
    €124–285

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Margate 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 26m
    €130–253

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar car
    10h 49m
    €135–254

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

    1. Take the train from Margate 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 33m
    €110–291

  8. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Margate 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 44m
    €146–446

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    8h 12m
    €223–693

Margate to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,138.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a train from Margate to Bordeaux St Jean via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cecil Square to Bordeaux via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 15h 57m.

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