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There are 10 ways to get from Whitstable to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    6h 52m
    €309–515

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1093 / ...
    16h 10m
    €86–136

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Bordeauxcar car
    9h 44m
    €287–370

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain 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
    6h 18m
    €97–234

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    19h 2m
    €116–198

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Whitstable to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Bordeauxcar car
    10h 57m
    €177–321

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    6h 20m
    €94–313

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LHR - BOD
    8h 46m
    €190–416

  9. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SEN - BOD
    10h 11m
    €121–396

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    9h 36m
    €169–452

Whitstable to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a train from Whitstable to Bordeaux St Jean via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Street to Bordeaux via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 16h 10m.

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