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There are 10 ways to get from Bordeaux to Ireland by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BOD - DUB
    5h 22m
    €60–195

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    26h 36m
    €170–318

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 19h
    €117–387

  4. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BOD - ORK
    5h 1m
    €81–208

  5. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BOD - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 19m
    €96–220

  6. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BOD - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    9h 37m
    €134–238

  7. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane TLS - DUB
    8h 7m
    €81–341

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    27h 24m
    €141–349

  9. Train, ferry via Tours

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Caentrain train K39
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train K2+ / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    29h 23m
    €147–457

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    31h 33m

Bordeaux to Ireland by train, subway, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration27h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Ireland?

Aer Lingus and Air France fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Dublin via Frankfurt, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 19h.

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