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

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There are 10 ways to get from Motherwell 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 Motherwell to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    7h 33m
    €287–536

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    5h 23m
    €70–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 16m
    €103–210

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    10h 46m
    €325–414

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    12h
    €223–369

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    5h 51m
    €95–261

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    6h 2m
    €100–241

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane EDI - ORY
    6h 5m
    €138–349

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    7h 7m
    €108–264

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    7h 58m
    €112–329

Motherwell to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and France?

You can take a train from Motherwell to Châtelet via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Châtelet via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 20h 16m.

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