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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 47m
    €300–539

  2. Fly from Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    4h 51m
    €66–150

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Bordeauxbus bus
    19h 19m
    €184–360

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 49m
    €239–390

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    16h 35m
    €189–432

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    14h 2m
    €329–422

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BHX - BOD
    6h 10m
    €100–241

Manchester to Bordeaux by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,287.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bordeaux St Jean via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, easyJet, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) every 4 hours.

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