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There are 13 ways to get from London to Descartes by train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus H
    7h 30m
    €194–322

  2. Bus via Tours

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Toursbus bus 723 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus H
    15h 57m
    €60–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus H
    15h 1m
    €62–113

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Descartescar car
    8h 8m
    €236–285

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Dange-Saint-Romaintrain train
    6h 48m
    €86–352

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Descartescar car
    9h 31m
    €112–207

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane STN - TUF
    2. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus
    6h 42m
    €74–500

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus
    8h 44m
    €141–426

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to Dange-Saint-Romaintrain train
    9h 7m
    €137–422

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus
    9h 8m
    €120–356

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus
    9h 36m
    €96–257

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus
    9h 54m
    €89–247

  13. Fly London Stansted Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane STN - LIG
    2. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Chateaurouxtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Lochesbus bus
    11h 29m
    €83–274

London to Descartes by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between London, England and Descartes, France?

You can take a bus from London Victoria to Pierre Ballue via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 4, and Halte Routière in around 15h 1m.

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