There are 8 ways to get from Ashford to Angoulême by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
6h 59m€262–443Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 42m€81–142Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Angoulêmecar
8h 35m€241–302Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
7h 32m€119–262Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Angoulêmecar
9h 58m€137–260Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
7h 26m€115–270Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane STN - LIG
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus
9h 44m€81–309Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain
9h 32m€146–367
Ashford to Angoulême by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Angoulême is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford to Angoulême is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €260 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford to Angoulême station. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Angoulême - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford to Angoulême. However, there are services departing from Ashford International and arriving at Angouleme via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Ashford and Angoulême is 980 km.
The best way to get from Ashford to Angoulême without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €260 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Ashford to Angoulême, including transfers.
Ashford to Angoulême bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Ashford to Angoulême train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Ashford to Angoulême is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €260 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 13h 42m.
What companies run services between Ashford, England and Angoulême, France?
You can take a train from Ashford International to Angouleme via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ashford International to Angoulême - Bus Station via Dover Priory, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Ashford to Angoulême bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Angoulême is 1h ahead of Ashford. It is currently 5:34 PM in Ashford and 6:34 PM in Angoulême.
Ashford to Angoulême train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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