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How to get fromAshford to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Ashford to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3h 41m
    €178–311

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    6h 56m
    €62–101

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    3h 42m
    €181–207

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    5h 30m
    €145–440

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    4h 58m
    €62–135

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    5h 24m
    €120–335

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    5h 48m
    €105–245

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    5h 27m
    €100–255

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    5h 52m
    €129–309

Ashford to France by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Ashford, England and France?

You can take a train from Ashford International to Cité via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 5 times a day. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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