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Post by cymrucg on May 29, 2016 0:16:10 GMT
How is everyone getting to Bordeaux? Myself, I'm flying from Bristol to Nantes on the 9th, then getting the train from Nantes to Bordeaux on the 10th (five hours on the TGV for only £16 - bargain!!). Anyone else on either of these journeys? I'm travelling solo until Toulouse.
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Post by Gary Williams on May 29, 2016 7:24:16 GMT
Taking Train from Paris to Bordeaux on Saturday
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Post by mikeduffy1 on May 29, 2016 8:34:32 GMT
I'm staying in Brive la gillarde for the group stages using park and ride for Bordeaux and Toulouse long bus and coach trip to lens
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Post by manulike on May 29, 2016 10:31:57 GMT
KLM from Cardiff 10am on Thursday, connect to Amsterdam flight at 2.25pm, if Air Traffic Controllers allow it!
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Post by CR86 on May 29, 2016 15:04:26 GMT
Taking Train from Paris to Bordeaux on Saturday Same here |
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Post by fireboy0610 on May 29, 2016 17:59:05 GMT
Leaving preston at 7am on the friday for euston then onto st pancreas for the eurostar which gets us into paris at 1ish then a walk to the another paris station for the tgv which gets us into bordeaux for around 6.30
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Post by eppingblue on May 29, 2016 18:50:06 GMT
Leaving preston at 7am on the friday for euston then onto st pancreas for the eurostar which gets us into paris at 1ish then a walk to the another paris station for the tgv which gets us into bordeaux for around 6.30 You wont walk from Gard du Nord to Montparnasse. Just check you've enough time for the transfers and don't forget the hour difference. Seems very tight to me. I'm doing st Pancras to Bordeaux the following morning. A little concerned I've left no time for problems. Don't forget security could make getting on and off trains more time consuming.
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Post by pengedragon on May 29, 2016 19:00:18 GMT
i'm a little concerned at the paris transfer, looks tight to me too
and i'll be with my old man who isnt the most mobile at the moment
we are going on the friday, getting in 21.30ish i think
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Post by fireboy0610 on May 29, 2016 19:11:36 GMT
Leaving preston at 7am on the friday for euston then onto st pancreas for the eurostar which gets us into paris at 1ish then a walk to the another paris station for the tgv which gets us into bordeaux for around 6.30 You wont walk from Gard du Nord to Montparnasse. Just check you've enough time for the transfers and don't forget the hour difference. Seems very tight to me. I'm doing st Pancras to Bordeaux the following morning. A little concerned I've left no time for problems. Don't forget security could make getting on and off trains more time consuming.
How far are the two paris stations apart EB? |
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Post by manulike on May 29, 2016 19:21:39 GMT
Gare du Nord ▶ Gare Montparnasse Walk off the Eurostar platform, turn left, and follow the signs for Metro line M4. Take metro line M4 direct to Montparnasse Bienvenue (follow signs 'M4 direction Mairie de Montrouge'). In contrast to other Paris mainline stations, where the metro platforms are more or less directly underneath the mainline platforms, at Montparnasse it's a 700 metre (750 yard) underground walk from the metro station to the mainline TGV platforms through broad well-lit well-signed subways, with moving walkways for the long bits. Allow plenty of time for the transfer, and if you're not good with longish walks with luggage (even with the moving walkways), consider taking a taxi from Paris Nord to the Gare Montparnasse. That is the advice of the Train Guru at www.seat61.com/Paris-metro.htm - not my own... |
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Post by pengedragon on May 29, 2016 20:02:08 GMT
we've got an hour
this is my biggest off field concern at the moment
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Post by fireboy0610 on May 29, 2016 20:22:26 GMT
Gare du Nord ▶ Gare Montparnasse Walk off the Eurostar platform, turn left, and follow the signs for Metro line M4. Take metro line M4 direct to Montparnasse Bienvenue (follow signs 'M4 direction Mairie de Montrouge'). In contrast to other Paris mainline stations, where the metro platforms are more or less directly underneath the mainline platforms, at Montparnasse it's a 700 metre (750 yard) underground walk from the metro station to the mainline TGV platforms through broad well-lit well-signed subways, with moving walkways for the long bits. Allow plenty of time for the transfer, and if you're not good with longish walks with luggage (even with the moving walkways), consider taking a taxi from Paris Nord to the Gare Montparnasse. That is the advice of the Train Guru at www.seat61.com/Paris-metro.htm - not my own... Top man (again) |
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Post by eppingblue on May 30, 2016 8:38:08 GMT
Don't forget to buy your Metro tickets on the Eurostar. I've spent 20 minutes waiting for a ticket machine before. I went with a 2.5 hour transfer, the alternative being a 45 minute transfer being a little too tight. I might try and blag my way on to that train if I get there in time though.
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Post by pengedragon on May 30, 2016 9:04:31 GMT
thinking of trying to taxi it i think, in rush hour  |
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Post by fireboy0610 on May 30, 2016 9:23:36 GMT
Just been speaking to my brother in law who has organised the travel and we have just over an hour to get from station to station in Paris,he didn't know about the availability of getting metro tickets on the eurostar and thanks to EB'S advice we should be ok
I hope (gulp)
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Post by FranceBound on May 30, 2016 9:26:00 GMT
Anyone going from Cardiff with Vueling (via Barca overnight) on Wednesday 8th?
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Post by manulike on May 30, 2016 9:55:16 GMT
Anyone going from Cardiff with Vueling (via Barca overnight) on Wednesday 8th? Excellent idea, as you might be avoiding the Air Traffic Control, as well! Its €140 Dept FRIDAY at 15:30 Arrive Barcelona at 18:40 If someone wants to depart Cardiff Thursday at 8.30pm (on Flybe) and stay the night in Dublin, then connect Friday morning to a Ryan Air flight to Santander - this puts you in Northern Spain at 4pm on Friday. Total Cost: £113 ![]() Attachments:
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