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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)planeBOD - DUB
    5h 25m
    €65–194

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Port de Roscoffcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Dublincar
    23h 41m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Frankfurt central train stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Rădăuțibus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
    3d 19h
    €122–423

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

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBOD - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    7h 6m
    €110–235

  5. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBOD - ORK
    5h 16m
    €86–208

  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)planeBOD - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    8h 50m
    €103–243

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

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeTLS - DUB
    8h 1m
    €89–246

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    27h 8m
    €174–375

  9. Train, ferry via Tours

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des CorpstrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to CaentrainK39
    3. Take the train from Caen to CherbourgtrainK2+ / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    29h 6m
    €171–378

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    32h 12m

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest 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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