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

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There are 10 ways to get from Central London to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3h 40m
    €190–300
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 58m
    €40–126
  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Central London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    5h 9m
    €213–253
  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    4h 25m
    €97–297
  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    6h 24m
    €111–207
  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    4h 36m
    €83–303
  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Brentford to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4h 46m
    €73–250
  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    4h 47m
    €96–291
  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LHR - NCE
    5h 3m
    €91–318
  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    5h 16m
    €91–231

Central London to France by subway and train (Eurostar)

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Central London, England and France?

Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord hourly. Tickets cost €180–290 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 9h.

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