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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Bordeauxby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    6h 40m
    €248–473

  2. Fly London Southend Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SEN - BOD
    6h 23m
    €73–294

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 1m
    €106–226

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    10h 31m
    €279–349

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar car
    11h 54m
    €154–281

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain 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 8m
    €82–206

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    6h 20m
    €81–235

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane plane LCY - EGC
    3. Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    7h 25m
    €184–618

Southend-on-Sea to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Bordeaux St Jean via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, easyJet, Air France, and two other airlines fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) once daily.

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