There are 12 ways to get from France to Swanage by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Warehamtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
8h 17m£187–342Bus via Maubert - Mutualité
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Bournemouthbus Uk061
17h 39m£48–75Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain 3311 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
13h 5m£86–432Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
15h 24m£50–84Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Swanagecar
6h 48m£195–237Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Paris to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Swanagecar
7h 52m£110–202Fly 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 London Waterloo to Warehamtrain
8h 47m£137–376Fly 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 Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Warehamtrain
9h 22m£106–301Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Warehamtrain
9h 43m£105–271Fly 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 Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Warehamtrain
9h 24m£92–242Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BOD - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Warehamtrain
9h 51m£92–222Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LYS - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Warehamtrain
9h 50m£104–274
France to Swanage by subway, train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Swanage is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from France to Swanage is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 48m and costs £190 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from France station to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Mowlem Court via London Victoria and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Swanage. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Wareham via Paris Nord and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between France and Swanage is 420 miles.
The best way to get from France to Swanage without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs £180 - £350.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from France to Swanage, including transfers.
France to Swanage bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
France to Swanage train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Swanage is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs £180 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 15h 24m.
What companies run services between France and Swanage, England?
You can take a subway from Cité to Bus Station via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Stamford Street, London Waterloo, Wareham, and Wareham Station in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to Mowlem Court via Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Bournemouth Station in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–90
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
- 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
- £140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Wareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
France to Swanage bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Swanage is 1h behind France. It is currently 6:15 AM in France and 5:15 AM in Swanage.
France to Swanage train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 2084+ hotels available in Swanage.









































