There are 9 ways to get from Swindon to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
6h 45m€260–484Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
19h 52m€85–156Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Swindon to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bordeauxcar
13h 52m€145–379Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
6h 39m€96–232Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar
11h 36m€298–387Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
5h 24m€85–185Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
6h 16m€104–263Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BHX - BOD
6h 58m€144–292Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
8h 40m€163–497
Swindon to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Bordeaux is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €85 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Bordeaux via London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Swindon and Bordeaux is 1121 km.
The best way to get from Swindon to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €260 - €490.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Swindon to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Swindon to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Bordeaux train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Bordeaux is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €260 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 19h 52m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Swindon to Bordeaux St Jean via London Paddington, Paddington, 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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Bordeaux via London Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 19h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Green Line Coach Station.
Bordeaux is 1h ahead of Swindon. It is currently 10:28 PM in Swindon and 11:28 PM in Bordeaux.
Swindon to Bordeaux train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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