There are 12 ways to get from Cambridge to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
4h 15m€162–295Fly London Stansted Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane STN - FKB
5h 56m€43–193Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 13m€51–100Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
5h 19m€208–247Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
5h 17m€65–222Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
13h 14m€67–116Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
6h 33m€101–184Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
4h 35m€50–215Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
5h 37m€45–162Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
5h 53m€141–410Fly London Stansted Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane STN - TLS
4h 56m€61–191Fly London Stansted Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane STN - CDG
4h 23m€105–585
Cambridge to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to France is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to France is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €160 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to France station. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to France. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Cité via London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Cambridge and France is 543 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to France without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Cambridge to France, including transfers.
Cambridge to France bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to France train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to France is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €220 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and France?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Cité via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Châtelet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to France bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
France is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 6:52 AM in Cambridge and 7:52 AM in France.
Cambridge to France train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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