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

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There are 10 ways to get from Wales to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 22m
    €353–584

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    5h 15m
    €67–219

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    20h 57m
    €106–168

  4. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port 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
    23h 45m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff 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
    14h 39m
    €172–427

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    12h 49m
    €355–453

  7. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CWL - BOD
    6h 56m
    €96–316

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    6h 45m
    €83–220

  9. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LPL - BOD
    8h 36m
    €117–288

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    7h 22m
    €117–279

Wales to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,229.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Wales and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central 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 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bordeaux via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 20h 57m.

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