There are 8 ways to get from Solihull to Bordeaux by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly from Birmingham Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BHX - BOD
4h 38m€70–165Train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
8h 10m€246–506Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
21h 29m€109–206Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
26h 53m€202–302Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
6h 56m€121–263Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
7h 9m€103–246Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Solihull to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bordeauxcar
15h 26m€164–406Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Solihull to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar
12h 19m€308–401
Solihull to Bordeaux by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Bordeaux is to fly which costs €70 - €170 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €70 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Solihull Town Centre and arriving at Bordeaux via Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Solihull and Bordeaux is 870 km.
The best way to get from Solihull to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Solihull to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Solihull to Bordeaux bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Solihull to Bordeaux train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham International station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €550 and takes 8h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 21h 29m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Bordeaux, France?
easyJet, Air France, and KLM fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to Bordeaux St Jean via Birmingham International Station, Birmingham International, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Bordeaux bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bordeaux is 1h ahead of Solihull. It is currently 10:44 AM in Solihull and 11:44 AM in Bordeaux.
Solihull to Bordeaux train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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