There are 12 ways to get from France to British Isles by train, unknown, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train, travel
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown
9h 38mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpoolbus
- Walk from Blackpool to British Islesunknown
19h 36mDrive, Eurotunnel, travel
- Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Walk from Folkestone to British Islesunknown
12h 57mFly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CDG - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown
8h 24mTrain, travel via Nottingham
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown
11h 46mBus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, travel
- Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BVA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown
9h 45mFly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Liverpool, car ferry, travel
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CDG - LPL
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Walk from Isle of Man Douglas to British Islesunknown
9h 43mFly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CDG - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown
9h 55mFly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Newcastle, train, travel
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL)plane CDG - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Walk from Barrow-in-Furness to British Islesunknown
10h 15mFly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dublin Airport, car ferry, travel
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NTE - DUB
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Walk from Isle of Man Douglas to British Islesunknown
10h 46mFly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Dublin Airport, car ferry, travel
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CDG - DUB
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Walk from Isle of Man Douglas to British Islesunknown
11h 4mFly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Liverpool, car ferry, travel
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCE - LPL
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Walk from Isle of Man Douglas to British Islesunknown
10h 28m
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between France and British Isles is 587 miles.
The best way to get from France to British Isles without a car is to train and travel which takes 9h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from France to British Isles, including transfers.
British Isles is 1h behind France. It is currently 4:41 PM in France and 3:41 PM in British Isles.
What companies run services between France and British Isles?
There is no direct connection from France to British Isles. However, you can take the line 4 subway to Gare du Nord, walk to Paris Nord, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Euston, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Barrow-in-Furness, then travel to British Isles. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to British Isles via Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Blackpool in around 19h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–279
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- £39
- Motorcycle&Adult
- £143
- Car&Adult
- £279
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–279
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- £39
- Motorcycle&Adult
- £143
- Car&Adult
- £279
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
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