There are 12 ways to get from St Ives to Bordeaux by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
best- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
9h 51m€176–375Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)plane NQY - EGC
- Take the train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
25h 45m€129–450Drive, car ferry
- Drive from St Ives to Plymouthcar
- Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to Bordeauxcar
17h 28m€147–561Train, bus
- Take the train from St Erth to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
20h 15m€286–564Train
- Take the train from St Erth to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
21h 54m€424–824Train to Exeter, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EXT - BOD
11h 31m€161–380Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NQY - BOD
11h 20m€152–274Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from St Erth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
12h€211–461Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
12h 51m€195–476Bus
- Take the bus from Viaduct to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
27h 33m€154–319Bus via Tours
- Take the bus from The Terrace to Bus Stationbus 14
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
30h 54m€157–309Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from St Ives to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar
14h 59m€354–457
St Ives to Bordeaux by train, bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Bordeaux is to bus via Tours which costs €150 - €310 and takes 30h 54m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 9h 51m and costs €170 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Bordeaux via Viaduct, London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from St Erth and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
The distance between St Ives and Bordeaux is 1095 km.
The best way to get from St Ives to Bordeaux without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 15m and costs €280 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from St Ives to Bordeaux, including transfers.
St Ives to Bordeaux bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Viaduct station.
St Ives to Bordeaux train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Bordeaux is to train which takes 21h 54m and costs €420 - €850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €150 - €280 and takes 11h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €320 and takes 27h 33m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a bus from The Terrace to Bordeaux St Jean via Interchange, St Erth, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Nantes in around 21h 54m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 3 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Exeter to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport via Dublin, Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport via Dublin, East Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Exeter to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Exeter to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Erth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Erth to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–330
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Erth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bergerac to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Viaduct to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from The Terrace to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- €4
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–90
- Single Ticket Car
- €100–390
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More Questions & Answers
St Ives to Bordeaux bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Bordeaux is 1h ahead of St Ives. It is currently 6:52 PM in St Ives and 7:52 PM in Bordeaux.
St Ives to Bordeaux train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Euston station.
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