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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barnstaple to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    7h 2m
    €256–482

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    15h 53m
    €86–179

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    7h 55m
    €250–307

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    7h 1m
    €135–315

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hammersmith Bus Stationbus bus Sf1
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 22m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    9h 11m
    €131–235

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    7h 15m
    €135–285

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    7h 17m
    €121–291

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    7h 39m
    €134–297

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRS - MRS
    7h 29m
    €120–310

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    8h 35m
    €196–409

Barnstaple to France by train and subway

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and France?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Cité via Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Châtelet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Bercy in around 15h 53m.

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