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How to get fromBordeaux to Chesterby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Chester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    8h 32m
    £291–472

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BOD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 28m
    £67–188

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Aéroport Orly 4bus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    17h 40m
    £231–377

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    13h 40m
    £305–390

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    22h 15m
    £98–148

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Chestercar car
    16h 21m
    £171–544

  7. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BOD - LPL
    7h 59m
    £94–236

  8. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BOD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    7h 15m
    £86–213

Bordeaux to Chester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Chester via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 22h 15m.

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