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

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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    7h 9m
    €263–517

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    6h 34m
    €97–285

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bordeauxcar car
    12h 55m
    €135–354

  4. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 41m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    20h 21m
    €103–198

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    11h 30m
    €295–382

  7. Fly from Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SOU - BOD
    7h 7m
    €134–327

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    6h 34m
    €115–243

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    6h 6m
    €102–252

Southampton to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Bordeaux St Jean via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bordeaux via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 20h 21m.

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