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How to get fromBordeaux to Cardiffby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Bordeaux to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 21m
    £135–543

  2. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BOD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 44m
    £59–175

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    18h 40m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes to Saint-Malobus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 50m
    £83–324

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Cardiffcar car
    15h 49m
    £165–261

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    12h 49m

  7. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BOD - CWL
    8h 36m
    £85–218

  8. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BOD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 22m
    £81–253

  9. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 55m
    £92–306

  10. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 31m
    £102–288

  11. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane TLS - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 33m
    £81–231

Bordeaux to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Cardiff Central via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to University RE via Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 18h 40m.

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