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

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There are 9 ways to get from Swindon to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    7h 24m
    €157–600
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus
    19h 32m
    €42–163
  3. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry
    4. Take the bus from Eglise Notre-Dame to Gare Routièrebus507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
    23h 40m
    €127–257
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Bordeauxcar
    13h 46m
    €135–194
  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar
    11h 6m
  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBRS - BOD
    5h 18m
    €97–218
  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    6h 32m
    €96–277
  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLHR - BOD
    7h 20m
    €151–500
  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLTN - BOD
    6h 16m
    €101–365

Swindon to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from Swindon 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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Bordeaux via London Victoria and Paris in around 19h 32m.

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