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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    8h 56m
    €343–653

  2. Train to Exeter, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EXT - BOD
    8h 56m
    €121–297

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Bordeauxcar car
    15h 52m
    €131–523

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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
    22h 36m
    €134–270

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    13h 48m
    €335–430

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    19h 48m
    €162–637

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry to Carmarthenbus bus 925
    3. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 10m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    6h 49m
    €141–290

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    9h 3m
    €178–382

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    8h 36m
    €181–409

Plymouth to Bordeaux by car ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Bordeaux St Jean 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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bordeaux via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 22h 36m.

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