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

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    8h 33m
    €300–546

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    5h 45m
    €79–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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 51m
    €105–179

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 33m
    €248–416

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston 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
    16h 46m
    €196–442

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    14h
    €339–435

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BHX - BOD
    6h 33m
    €111–238

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LPL - BOD
    7h 53m
    €115–296

Preston to Bordeaux by train, foot, and subway

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,328 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a train from Preston 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 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bordeaux via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 23h 51m.

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