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London to Bordeaux by train
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Cheapest Price US$55.50
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30 days in advance US$257.50
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7 days in advance US$291.00
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First train05:40
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Last train20:01
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey5hr 20m
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Distance746 kilometres
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Trains per day27
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Avg. journey time6hr 10m
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Train operators
London to Bordeaux train travel explained
Want to know how to get from London to Bordeaux by train? We have gathered for you all the useful information about this trip!
The fastest trains from London to Bordeaux take around 5 hours and 20 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 746 kilometres.
On weekdays, the first train leaving London is scheduled to depart at around 05:40. The last departure is usually at around 20:01 . On Saturdays and Sundays, trains leave London at around 06:18, with the last train leaving at around 20:01. There are frequent services on this particular rail route. On average, there are about 27 trains per day travelling between the two cities. They leave approximately every 27 minutes.
Prices for a single ticket between the two cities start from US$55.50.
We think any time is a great time to visit Bordeaux, as each season has its own unique charm. Nevertheless, please make sure you check the local weather and average seasonal temperatures at destination before deciding on your holiday.
For more tips to help you plan your journey, check out our help articles, or read our guide to Bordeaux.
Is there a direct train from London to Bordeaux?
The journey between London and Bordeaux usually involves one change of train.
We usually find at least one departure on the route from London to Bordeaux every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer trains leaving at weekends, when we found at least one departure.
How long does it take to travel from London to Bordeaux?
The London to Bordeaux train travel takes about 5 hours and 20 minutes, no matter when you leave.
What are the London to Bordeaux train times and schedule?
If you're travelling on a weekday, you'll find the earliest train to Bordeaux leaving London at around 05:40 and the last train leaving at around 20:01 . At weekends, the first train of the day leaves London at around 06:18, with the final departure at 20:01.
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Eurostar & TGV
It is easy to travel by train from London to Bordeaux. The route with the biggest choice of departures each day is that via Paris, where an easy change of stations is required from the Gare du Nord to Montparnasse. But if you don’t like the idea of changing stations in Paris, there are alternative routes from London to Bordeaux via either Lille Europe or Marne la Vallée-Chessy – these options may take a little longer but you avoid the cross-city transfer in Paris.
The journey from London to Bordeaux thus normally starts with a high-speed run on Eurostar to Paris. Then you take the Métro to Montparnasse, connecting there onto a French TGV train direct to Bordeaux. That Paris to Bordeaux journey nowadays takes just over two hours, thanks to the opening in July 2017 of a new high-speed line to Bordeaux.
London to Paris
The first part of the journey from London sweeps through Thameside landscapes and rural Kent to reach the Channel Tunnel. Little more than an hour after leaving London you'll already be in northern France, tracking south through Flanders fields towards Paris.
Remember to factor in at least half an hour for Eurostar's airline-style baggage check prior to boarding your train. There is a luggage and body scan and you'll be asked to show your passport. There are no restrictions on taking liquids on board Eurostar trains.
Paris interchange: Paris Nord to Paris Montparnasse
Cross Paris by Métro from Gare du Nord to Gare Montparnasse. To do so, head underground and follow the signs from the Eurostar platform to Métro line 4. Take the Métro in the direction of Porte d'Orléans or Mairie de Montrouge, which will get you straight to Montparnasse Bienvenüe in about 25 minutes. You should note that there's a 700m walk, along a moving walkway and up stairs and escalators, between the Métro at Montparnasse and the mainline station. We recommend allowing at least 45mins for the entire transfer.
If you arrive at Gare du Nord from London, bear in mind that you can buy Paris Métro tickets at the Eurostar terminal at St. Pancras and on board the Eurostar train. Similarly, passengers arriving at the Gare du Nord on Thalys trains from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands can buy Métro tickets on the train (at the Thalys Bar). Although universally referred to as Métro tickets, they are in fact valid on RER trains too.
Paris to Bordeaux
Every day of the week, about a score of high-speed TGVs leave Paris for Bordeaux. The departure station in Paris is Montparnasse, and these services all run to Saint-Jean station in the heart of Bordeaux. This is an impressive high-speed dash, with most trains covering the first 218 km (to the bridge over the River Loire upstream from Tours) in less than an hour. Thereafter the non-stop trains stick to a new high-speed line (just opened in July 2017) south through the Poitou-Charentes region towards Bordeaux.
Eurostar & TGV via Lille
Travelling from London to Bordeaux via Lille, rather than via Paris, typically adds an hour or more to the total journey time and trains are less frequent. However, the route may be preferable for those travelling with children or heavy luggage since it saves changing stations in Paris. It does often entail a very easy change of stations in Lille (from Lille Europe to Lille Flandres). There are TGVs from Lille to Bordeaux every day.
London to Lille
Board a Eurostar service from London to Lille. There are about ten trains from London to Lille each day, departing every hour or two from the beautifully restored station at St Pancras. At Lille, Eurostar stops at the modern Lille Europe station, which has an excellent range of onward high-speed trains to cities across France.
The fastest Eurostar trains from London speed to Lille in just 1 hr 22 mins. Slower trains (which may make up to three stops along the way) take up to 20 minutes longer to reach Lille Europe.
Remember to factor in at least half an hour for Eurostar’s airline-style baggage check prior to boarding your train. This is a light-touch security scan, and there are no restrictions on taking liquids on board Eurostar trains.
Lille to Bordeaux
Direct TGVs leave Lille each day for Bordeaux. The early morning train on this route leave from Lille Europe station, while all later departures are normally from Lille Flandres. The journey time on this route was much reduced in July 2017 with the opening of new high-speed lines in western France. Although the journey is largely through flatter regions of France, there is much of visual interest beyond the carriage window. There are wartime graveyards around the River Somme, some eye-catching glimpses of communities in the Parisian hinterland and a memorable crossing of the River Loire.