There are 9 ways to get from London to Roanne by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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 London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Roannetrain
7h 54m€197–364Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roannebus 747
15h 50m€66–116Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Roannecar
9h 11m€256–314Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
6h 14m€123–348Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roannebus 747
16h 35m€70–125Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Roannecar
10h 27m€130–232Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
6h 33m€107–246Train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LTN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
6h 42m€84–280Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain
9h 18m€136–399
London to Roanne by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Roanne is to bus via Dover which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from London to Roanne is to fly and train which takes 6h 14m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Roanne. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Roanne via Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Roanne. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Roanne via Paris Nord, Paris Bercy and Nevers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between London and Roanne is 875 km.
The best way to get from London to Roanne without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €190 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from London to Roanne, including transfers.
London to Roanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Roanne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Roanne is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €190 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between London, England and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Roanne via Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Bercy, and Nevers in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Roanne via Dover and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Bercy to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
London to Roanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Roanne is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 10:17 PM in London and 11:17 PM in Roanne.
London to Roanne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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