There are 9 ways to get from Normandy to Bordeaux by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ash to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
5h 54m€61–174Train
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGVtrain
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
13h 3m€247–424Train, bus
- Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
13h 58m€152–255Train, car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Guildford to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry
- Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus 507
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
22h 22mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LHR - BOD
8h 45m€169–415Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ash to Redhilltrain
- Take the train from Redhill to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
7h 30m€101–257Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
22h 5m€93–147Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Normandy to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bordeauxcar
13h 35m€163–413Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Normandy to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar
10h 39m€317–399
Normandy to Bordeaux by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normandy to Bordeaux is to train and fly which costs €60 - €180 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Normandy to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €60 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Normandy to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Glaziers Lane and arriving at Bordeaux via Guildford station, London Heathrow Airport, London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Normandy to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Wanborough and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Guildford, Embankment station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles Midi and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Normandy and Bordeaux is 770 km.
The best way to get from Normandy to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs €240 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Normandy to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Normandy to Bordeaux bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Normandy to Bordeaux train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Normandy to Bordeaux is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs €240 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 22h 5m.
What companies run services between Normandy, Surrey, England and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Wanborough to Bordeaux St Jean via Guildford, London Waterloo Station, Embankment station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Massy Tgv in around 13h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glaziers Lane to Bordeaux via Friary Bus Station, Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 22h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Ash to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Ash to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Redhill to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €42
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- 0825 138 100
- Website
- compagniecorsaire.com
Ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaire
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- compagniecorsaire.com
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Normandy to Bordeaux bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Bordeaux is 1h ahead of Normandy. It is currently 10:33 PM in Normandy and 11:33 PM in Bordeaux.
Normandy to Bordeaux train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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