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How to get fromOxford to Roanneby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Oxford to Roanne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain train Ter
    9h 32m
    €271–456

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roannebus bus 747
    19h 28m
    €74–119

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roannebus bus 747
    18h 45m
    €79–121

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Roannecar car
    10h
    €300–388

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain train
    7h 42m
    €153–410

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Neverstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nevers to Roannetrain train
    11h 18m
    €307–496

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Roannecar car
    11h 31m
    €190–338

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain train
    8h 38m
    €113–298

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain train
    8h 25m
    €133–327

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain train
    10h 37m
    €167–454

Oxford to Roanne by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Oxford to Roanne via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Roanne via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 18h 45m.

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