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

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

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BHX - BOD
    4h 40m
    €70–165

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International 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 16m
    €281–523

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    21h 47m
    €93–147

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Solihull 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
    15h 26m
    €165–417

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    6h 57m
    €118–256

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    7h 5m
    €97–241

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 30m
    €164–234

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Solihull to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    12h 19m
    €311–405

Solihull to Bordeaux by bus, train, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

easyJet, Air France, and KLM fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to Bordeaux St Jean via Birmingham International Station, Birmingham International, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 16m.

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