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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $113 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $113, while a flight costs an average of $495.
Distance: 461 miles (742 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$495 Average price | $113 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price | $156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 0m Average total duration 17h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bordeaux:
A train is $15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Bordeaux costing on average $128.
A train is $382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Bordeaux costing on average $495.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 18h 0m.
You'll arrive about 8h 8m sooner (3h 15m by flight vs 11h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $495 compared to roughly $156 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Bordeaux
How to get from London to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Bordeaux is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U223757:10 PM1h45London Luton Airport9:55 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$751One-way0 transfers
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U223757:10 PM1h45London Luton Airport9:55 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$751One-way0 transfers
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BA25726:40 PM1h40London Gatwick Airport9:20 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$811One-way0 transfers
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84614:01 PM7h22London St Pancras International (STP)12:23 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$3351One-way1 transfer
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84954:01 PM6h50London St Pancras International (STP)11:51 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$3501One-way1 transfer
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85233:31 PM5h41London St Pancras International (STP)10:12 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$3571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM21h55London, Victoria Coach Station9:55 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$1081One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM23h15London, Victoria Coach Station8:15 AMPessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)$1231One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM17h35London, Victoria Coach Station3:05 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$1491One-way1 transfer
W954151:20 PM1h45London Luton Airport4:05 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$791One-way0 transfers
U283856:45 PM1h40London Gatwick Airport9:25 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$891One-way0 transfers
U224231:50 PM1h45London Luton Airport4:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bordeaux:
A train is $15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Bordeaux costing on average $128.
A train is $382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Bordeaux costing on average $495.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 18h 0m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Bordeaux as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Iberia, Swiss, Iberia Express, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, Vueling, easyJet to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Bordeaux by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with BA Euroflyer, Malta Air, Ryanair, easyJet.
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