There are 10 ways to get from Paignton to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
6h 40m€264–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 28m€66–109Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Paignton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
7h 45m€258–316Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
6h 43m€118–298Train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Eustontrain Penzance - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
9h 43m€277–470Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Paignton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
9h 1m€153–273Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
7h 1m€104–284Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BRS - NCE
7h 22m€128–299Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
7h 40m€204–529Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
6h 58m€118–258
Paignton to France by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to France is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to France is to train via London which takes 6h 40m and costs €260 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to France station. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to France. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Cité via Newton Abbot, Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Paignton and France is 781 km.
The best way to get from Paignton to France without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 40m and costs €260 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Paignton to France, including transfers.
Paignton to France bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to France train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to France is to train via London which takes 6h 40m and costs €260 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 16h 28m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and France?
You can take a train from Paignton to Cité via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Châtelet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 16h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Great Western Road to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Paignton to France bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
France is 1h ahead of Paignton. It is currently 1:38 PM in Paignton and 2:38 PM in France.
Paignton to France train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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