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How to get fromOxford to Arcachonby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Oxford to Arcachon by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 Arcachontrain train Tgv
    8h 19m
    €317–521

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 23m
    €90–221

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Arcachoncar car
    14h 33m
    €163–411

  4. Train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    9h 6m
    €310–523

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arcachoncar car
    12h 29m
    €306–402

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LHR - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    8h 23m
    €185–443

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

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 24m
    €112–260

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 6m
    €105–301

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train
    9h 40m
    €167–484

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,156.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Oxford to Arcachon via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 19m.

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