There are 9 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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
5h 54m€244–424Fly from London Gatwick Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
4h 59m€62–167Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N743
13h 36m€157–252Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar
10h 29m€277–356Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 51m€67–143Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar
11h 51m€183–313Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
5h 12m€64–169Fly from London City Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LCY - BOD
6h 46m€308–410Fly from London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LHR - BOD
6h 40m€137–374
Waterloo Station to Bordeaux by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Bordeaux is to fly which costs €60 - €170 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Bordeaux is 997 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €240 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Waterloo Station to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Bordeaux train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Bordeaux is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €240 - €430. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €60 - €170 and takes 4h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 17h 51m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a subway from Waterloo station to Bordeaux St Jean via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, British Airways, easyJet, and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London City Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo Station to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Bordeaux is 1h ahead of Waterloo Station. It is currently 6:44 PM in Waterloo Station and 7:44 PM in Bordeaux.
Waterloo Station to Bordeaux train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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