There are 9 ways to get from Sligo to Bordeaux by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry
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 Dublin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
best- Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane DUB - BOD
8h 6m€89–229Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NOC - BOD
8h 10m€80–290Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sligo to Cork Portcar
- Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Bordeauxcar
26h 55m€268–339Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Frankfurtbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bordeauxbus
3d 23h€179–457Bus to Donegal Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Croithlíbus
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CFN - BOD
10h 55m€81–362Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane NOC - EGC
- Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
14h 2m€103–370Train, ferry
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
29h 49m€558–1,401Train, ferry, bus via Nantes
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
34h 45m€492–1,285Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
34h 45m€430–1,180
Sligo to Bordeaux by train, foot, tram, ferry, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Bordeaux is to train and fly which costs €85 - €230 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Bordeaux via Dublin, Rădăuți and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Sligo and Bordeaux is 1272 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Bordeaux without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 23h and costs €170 - €460.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Sligo to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Sligo to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Bordeaux is 1h ahead of Sligo. It is currently 6:54 PM in Sligo and 7:54 PM in Bordeaux.
There are 2395+ hotels available in Bordeaux.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Bordeaux via Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuți, and Frankfurt central train station in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Donegal Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Drumcondra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €117
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
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