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There are 11 ways to get from Plymouth to Pau by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Pautrain train Tgv
    12h 1m
    €448–725

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pau - Technopôle Héliparcbus bus
    27h 53m
    €140–758

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Santander to Paucar car
    23h 49m
    €176–809

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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 Paubus bus
    26h 50m
    €144–239

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paucar car
    15h 40m
    €403–540

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    10h 14m
    €152–380

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane plane BRS - PUF
    10h 9m
    €168–719

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BRS - BIQ
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain train
    11h 54m
    €163–454

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane EXT - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    12h 12m
    €169–463

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pautrain train
    11h 8m
    €237–603

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain train
    11h 59m
    €208–420

Plymouth to Pau by train, subway, and foot

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,590 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Pau, France?

You can take a train from Plymouth to Pau via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Pau via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 26h 50m.

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