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

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There are 11 ways to get from Blackpool 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 Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    6h 32m
    €235–435

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    7h 12m
    €73–267

  3. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 1m
    €78–144

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    8h 44m
    €275–339

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    5h 58m
    €75–234

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to London Victoriabus bus Uk026
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    18h 43m
    €79–116

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    9h 59m
    €167–293

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    6h 4m
    €96–309

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    6h 19m
    €85–234

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAN - NCE
    6h 34m
    €89–235

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    7h 30m
    €99–271

Blackpool to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and France?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Cité via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Châtelet via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 18h 1m.

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