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

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There are 12 ways to get from Exeter to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    7h 58m
    €342–589

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus
    22h 1m
    €107–173

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    25h 48m
    €202–323

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bordeauxcar car
    13h 44m
    €147–392

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 6m

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    13h 6m
    €327–428

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    5h 43m
    €107–243

  8. Fly from Exeter

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EXT - BOD
    7h 26m
    €115–215

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BHX - BOD
    7h 3m
    €156–307

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    7h 52m
    €128–315

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    7h 31m
    €152–354

  12. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CWL - BOD
    10h 8m
    €152–344

Exeter to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar169Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,274.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bordeaux via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 22h 1m.

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