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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, ferry, train, 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 53m
    €256–488

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 3m
    €96–244

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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
    12h 55m
    €135–364

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    16h 30m
    €135–275

  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 32m
    €99–184

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 44m
    €170–252

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    11h 30m
    €296–383

  8. Fly from Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SOU - BOD
    7h 12m
    €124–286

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 30m
    €97–268

  10. 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 30m
    €103–217

Southampton to Bordeaux by bus, ferry, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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 53m. 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 32m.

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