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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    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
    8h 34m
    €193–578
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
    22h 11m
    €50–196
  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Marsh Mills Superstorebus101 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
    31h 21m
    €97–786
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bordeauxcar
    13h 37m
    €147–371
  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar
    12h 57m
  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBRS - BOD
    5h 36m
    €87–230
  7. Fly from Exeter

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeEXT - BOD
    7h 7m
    €105–556
  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    7h 47m
    €129–359
  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeSOU - BOD
    9h 36m
    €153–343
  10. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeCWL - BOD
    10h 11m
    €140–424

Exeter to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Bordeaux St Jean via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bordeaux via London Victoria and Paris in around 22h 11m.

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