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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Chester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, 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 Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 40m
    £267–481

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BOD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 22m
    £76–176

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Newhall Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    17h 52m
    £146–260

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Malobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    25h 54m
    £186–314

  5. 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 Chestercar car
    13h 40m
    £290–369

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Chestercar car
    16h 16m
    £153–527

  7. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BOD - LPL
    8h 31m
    £95–249

  8. Fly 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 International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    7h 11m
    £79–204

Bordeaux to Chester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Chester via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, easyJet, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.

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