There are various ways of getting to Aubeterre, many of which depend on the season.

Air - there are frequent flights from UK airports to both Bordeaux (1h15) and Bergerac (1h); you will find all the major car hire companies at both airports.

Ferry - we tend to take the Portsmouth-Caen route; Aubeterre is only a 5 hour drive from Caen, ideal for taking the overnight crossing and getting to Aubeterre for a late lunch. From the chunnel & ferry ports of Calais it is a 7-hour drive (or so).

Train - the new high-speed Paris-Bordeaux link is now operational, which has reduced the travel time from almost 4 hours to just over 2 (to travel 360 miles!). It takes the complete London-Bordeaux train journey to a shade under 6 hours, including the changeover in Paris. From Bordeaux you can either hire a car, organise a transfer (taxi numbers available on request), or take a train to Chalais, which is a 10-minute hop from Aubeterre.