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How to get fromMargate to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Margate to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4h 32m
    €188–327

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    8h 34m
    €34–54

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    4h 6m
    €184–213

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    5h 56m
    €161–453

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    5h
    €60–134

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    6h 21m
    €121–376

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Margate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    6h 43m
    €106–266

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Margate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    6h 22m
    €106–286

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    6h 21m
    €97–294

Margate to France by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Margate, England and France?

You can take a train from Margate to Cité via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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