There are 9 ways to get from France to Southend-on-Sea by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from Barking to Southend Centraltrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
4h 23m£140–268Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
6h 2m£65–206Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Southend-on-Seacar
4h 58m£173–199Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Southend Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane CDG - SEN
4h 13m£71–202Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Paris to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Southend-on-Seacar
6h£68–141Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CDG - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain
5h 38m£80–263Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CDG - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
6h 2m£108–330Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain
5h 39m£66–184Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CDG - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
6h 5m£96–273
France to Southend-on-Sea by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Southend-on-Sea is to drive and car ferry which costs £65 - £150 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from France to Southend-on-Sea is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs £70 - £210.
No, there is no direct train from France to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Southend Central via Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and Barking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between France and Southend-on-Sea is 322 miles.
The best way to get from France to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £140 - £270.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from France to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
France to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Southend-on-Sea is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £140 - £270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £70 - £210 and takes 4h 13m.
Southend-on-Sea is 1h behind France. It is currently 8:36 PM in France and 7:36 PM in Southend-on-Sea.
France to Southend-on-Sea train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between France and Southend-on-Sea, England?
You can take a subway from Cité to Southend Central via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Barking station, and Barking in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Southend Airport (SEN) 5 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Southend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–180
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Barking to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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