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How to get fromPenrith to Bordeauxby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Penrith to Bordeaux by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    6h 29m
    €102–246

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain 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
    11h 56m
    €399–641

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Penrith to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    23h 57m
    €127–199

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penrith to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bordeauxcar car
    17h 52m
    €235–517

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    6h 52m
    €125–308

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCL - BOD
    9h 23m
    €105–244

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LPL - BOD
    9h 2m
    €148–338

  8. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LBA - BOD
    11h 15m
    €147–467

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 590
    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
    26h 39m
    €137–231

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penrith to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    14h 50m
    €393–509

Penrith to Bordeaux by train, foot, and subway

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Bordeaux St Jean via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Bordeaux via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 23h 57m.

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