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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester 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 50m
    €345–565

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    5h 55m
    €82–234

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Marble Archbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Bordeauxbus bus
    18h 25m
    €202–325

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester 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 39m
    €202–459

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 51m
    €125–204

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    13h 37m
    €357–472

  7. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LPL - BOD
    7h 37m
    €113–279

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BHX - BOD
    6h 18m
    €102–255

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    7h 8m
    €135–285

Chester to Bordeaux by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,280.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a train from Chester 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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 51m.

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