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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 545 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 545, while a flight costs an average of zł 2,287.
Distance: 601 miles (968 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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zł 2,287 Average price | zł 545 Average price Cheapest | zł 830 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 13m Average total duration 22h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Bordeaux
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Bordeaux, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bordeaux:
A bus is zł 1,742 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Bordeaux costing on average zł 2,287.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 13m.
You'll arrive about 11h 16m sooner (3h 39m by flight vs 14h 55m by car). Tickets start at around zł 2,287 compared to roughly zł 830 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 Manchester to Bordeaux
How to get from Manchester to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM 28h45 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East 11:45 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate zł 372 1 One-way 2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM 28h45 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East 11:45 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate zł 372 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM 26h30 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East 3:50 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate zł 407 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM 29h05 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 11:45 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate zł 372 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM 31h16 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 8:15 AM Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre) zł 384 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM 27h15 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 7:05 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate zł 389 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bordeaux:
A bus is zł 1,742 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Bordeaux costing on average zł 2,287.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 13m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, British Airways, Air Baltic, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Luxair to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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