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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    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 19m
    €139–508
  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
    18h 51m
    €47–276
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
    18h 26m
    €53–170
  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar
    9h 36m
  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    5h 37m
    €73–253
  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar
    11h
    €167–252
  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLHR - BOD
    7h 41m
    €128–405
  8. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLCY - BOD
    8h 1m
    €229–490
  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLTN - BOD
    6h 14m
    €69–254
  10. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeSEN - BOD
    9h 16m
    €77–282

Maidstone to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Bordeaux St Jean via London Bridge, London Bridge station, 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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Bordeaux via London Victoria and Paris in around 18h 26m.

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