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How to get fromBrighton to Arcachonby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Arcachon by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Arcachontrain train Tgv
    8h 37m
    €308–468

  2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    5h 49m
    €68–183

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arcachoncar car
    11h 33m
    €288–377

  4. Train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain train Ter
    8h 45m
    €296–475

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Arcachoncar car
    12h 56m
    €193–333

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain train
    7h 13m
    €105–217

Brighton to Arcachon by train, subway, and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Arcachon, France?

You can take a train from Brighton to Arcachon via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 37m.

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