There are 11 ways to get from New Forest to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, bus, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
5h 18m€178–309Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from St Thomas Mores Church to Fleming Waybus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
6h 25m€88–190Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from New Forest to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
5h 51m€218–261Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the bus from St Thomas Mores Church to Fleming Waybus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
6h 11m€93–240Train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Eustontrain Penzance - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
7h 46m€181–317Drive, car ferry
- Drive from New Forest to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
7h 7m€111–199Bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the bus from St Thomas Mores Church to Fleming Waybus
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
6h 1m€147–431Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
7h 7m€113–346Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LHR - TLS
6h 28m€133–417Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
6h 50m€127–328Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
7h 14m€148–420
New Forest to France by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Forest to France is to bus and train and fly which costs €85 - €190 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from New Forest to France is to train via London which takes 5h 18m and costs €170 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from New Forest to France. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Cité via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between New Forest and France is 602 km.
The best way to get from New Forest to France without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 18m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from New Forest to France, including transfers.
New Forest to France train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
New Forest to France train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 22433+ hotels available in France.
What companies run services between New Forest, Wiltshire, England and France?
You can take a bus from Lloyds Bank to Cité via Fleming Way, Swindon, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from St Thomas Mores Church to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from St Thomas Mores Church to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from St Thomas Mores Church to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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