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How to get fromEly to Bordeauxby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Ely to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    7h 25m
    €146–511

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeSTN - BOD
    7h 33m
    €49–221

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
    19h 26m
    €62–282

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ely to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar
    11h 10m

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    6h 49m
    €69–224

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus491
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
    21h 25m
    €63–208

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ely to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar
    12h 32m
    €194–291

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLTN - BOD
    6h 13m
    €69–220

  9. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeNWI - BOD
    9h 35m
    €150–833

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeSTN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
    8h 37m
    €76–247

Ely to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from Ely to Bordeaux St Jean via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Bordeaux via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris in around 21h 25m.

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