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

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There are 9 ways to get from Central London to France by train (Eurostar), 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 39m
    €143–282

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LHR - ORY
    4h 32m
    €62–326

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Central London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    5h 8m
    €198–233

  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 13m
    €99–328

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central London 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
    6h 23m
    €79–161

  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 40m
    €90–314

  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 50m
    €84–278

  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 46m
    €108–302

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Brentford to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4h 53m
    €64–188

Central London to France by subway and train (Eurostar)

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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 €130–240 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, British Airways and Air France fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 2 hours.

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