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How to get fromParis to South Downsby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Paris to South Downs by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Petersfieldtrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 31m
    £176–290
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030 / ...
    14h 36m
    £48–78
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Petersfieldtrain train London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    12h 45m
    £57–100
  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Paris to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to South Downscar car
    5h 28m
    £191–226
  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CDG - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Guildfordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Guildford to Petersfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Station to Greenway Lanebus bus
    6h 42m
    £65–232
  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to South Downscar car
    6h 32m
    £101–192
  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Petersfieldtrain train
    7h 2m
    £114–325
  8. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CDG - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Petersfieldtrain train
    7h 17m
    £92–234
  9. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane CDG - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Havanttrain train
    6h 44m
    £80–345
  10. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Frattontrain train
    9h 18m
    £100–265

Paris to South Downs by train, foot, and bus

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Paris Nord to Greenway Lane via London St Pancras Intl, London Bridge, London Waterloo East, London Waterloo, Petersfield, and Station in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Queen Elizabeth Country Park via London Victoria, St Georges Square, The Hard Interchange, and Drift Road Shops in around 14h 36m.

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