- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum of human history, art, and archaeology, with highlights such as the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon sculptures.
Cheapest price
$330
Average price
$374
Fastest journey
5 h 45 m
Average duration
6 h 7 m
Trains per day
35
Distance
742 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bordeaux to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bordeaux to London will cost around $374 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $330.
It's difficult to get from Bordeaux to London without transferring at least once.
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9043Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $163.
Distance: 461 miles (742 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$365 Average price | $102 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price | $294 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 30m Average total duration 17h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to London:
A flight is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bordeaux to London costing on average $119 (€97).
A flight is $263 (€216) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to London costing on average $365 (€300).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 17h 0m.
You'll arrive about 7h 13m sooner (4h 3m by train vs 11h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $365 (€300) compared to roughly $294 (€242) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Bordeaux to London trains for tomorrow, Monday, July 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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8440+ 9037 | 6:58 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 10h02 | 4:00 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8440+ 9039 | 6:58 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 10h32 | 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8440+ 9043 | 6:58 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 11h37 | 5:35 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8404+ 9037 | 7:45 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 9h15 | 4:00 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8404+ 9039 | 7:45 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 9h45 | 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8404+ 9043 | 7:45 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 10h50 | 5:35 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
12250+ 9039 | 8:46 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 8h44 | 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8502+ 9039 | 8:46 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 8h44 | 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8502+ 9043 | 8:46 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 9h49 | 5:35 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8560+ 9039 | 9:46 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 7h44 | 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8530+ 9043 | 9:46 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 8h49 | 5:35 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8530+ 9039 | 9:46 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 7h44 | 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8486+ 9037 | 10:16 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 6h44 | 4:00 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8486+ 9039 | 10:16 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 7h14 | 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8486+ 9043 | 10:16 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 8h19 | 5:35 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
12254+ 9039 | 10:47 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 6h43 | 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8504+ 9039 | 10:47 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 6h43 | 4:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8504+ 9043 | 10:47 AM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 7h48 | 5:35 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
12264+ 9043 | 12:12 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 6h23 | 5:35 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8534+ 9043 | 12:12 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 6h23 | 5:35 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8534+ 9063 | 12:12 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 11h18 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8536+ 9059 | 1:48 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 8h42 | 9:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8536+ 9063 | 1:48 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 9h42 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8580+ 9063 | 1:48 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 9h42 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8470+ 9059 | 2:46 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 7h44 | 9:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8470+ 9063 | 2:46 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 8h44 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8512+ 9063 | 2:46 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 8h44 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8582+ 9063 | 3:46 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 7h44 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8582+ 9059 | 3:46 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 6h44 | 9:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8540+ 9063 | 3:46 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 7h44 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8488+ 9063 | 4:20 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 7h10 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8472+ 9063 | 5:09 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 6h21 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
12274+ 9063 | 5:09 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 6h21 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
12266+ 9063 | 5:45 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 5h45 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
8542+ 9063 | 5:45 PM Bordeaux-Saint-Jean | 5h45 | 10:30 PM London St Pancras International (STP) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Bordeaux to London run on average 11 times per day, taking around 4h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $163 (€134) but you can travel from only $23 (€19) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 05:05, the last at 17:46. The fastest train covers the 461 miles (742 km) distance in 6h 13m.
Distance 461 miles (742 km) |
Average train duration 4h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $163 (€134) |
Trains per day 11 |
Fastest train 6h 13m |
First train 5:05 AM |
Last train 5:46 PM |
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