There are 12 ways to get from Cheltenham to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
5h 14m€198–345Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus Uk044
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
14h 13m€52–85Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 28m€63–133Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
6h 49m€222–268Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
4h 57m€93–259Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cheltenham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
8h 3m€116–206Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
5h 14m€92–238Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
6h 8m€167–467Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BHX - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
6h 10m€71–290Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
5h 31m€87–188Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
6h 57m€152–394Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 2m€168–456
Cheltenham to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to France is to bus via London which costs €50 - €85 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to France is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to France station. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to France. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Cité via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Cheltenham and France is 651 km.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to France without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Cheltenham to France, including transfers.
Cheltenham to France bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to France train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to France is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €190 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 13h 28m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and France?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Cité via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Châtelet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- 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
Cheltenham to France bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
France is 1h ahead of Cheltenham. It is currently 6:36 AM in Cheltenham and 7:36 AM in France.
Cheltenham to France train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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