By Plane

Recommended Airlines from the UK


British Airways fly from London Gatwick to Bordeaux

Easyjet fly from Luton or Gatwick to Bordeaux


Ryan Air fly from London Stansted to La Rochelle

Flybe fly from Southampton and Birmingham to La Rochelle and from Southampton and Bristol to Bordeaux

BMIbaby fly from Birmingham and Manchester to Bordeaux

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By Train

Eurostar trains depart from London St Pancras International station for Paris. Change at Paris or Lille for southbound TGV express trains to Angouleme or Bordeaux. Regional trains from Angouleme to Cognac , Saintes or Jonzac. Total travel time approximately 7-8 hours.

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By Car

Recommended channel crossings from the UK

Eurotunnel
P & O Ferries and several others sail from Dover to Calais, Portsmouth to Le Havre etc.
Brittany Ferries sail from Portsmouth to Caen and St Malo, Plymouth to Roscoff, Poole to Cherbourg.

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Our personal recommendation is the crossing to St Malo with only 4½ hours driving time from port to house.

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