There are 10 ways to get from Porthcawl to Paris by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
6h 25m€246–427Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Park Street JUbus X2
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
16h 40m€54–94Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Porthcawl to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
7h 29m€254–310Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9bus
- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
6h 46m€96–254Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Porthcawl to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
8h 44m€148–265Fly Cardiff Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane CWL - CDG
8h 50m€135–380Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
7h 35m€189–487Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
7h 54m€134–350Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Bridgend 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
8h 23m€169–365Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the train from Bridgend to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LHR - ORY
7h 49m€165–463
Porthcawl to Paris by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Paris is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Paris is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €240 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Paris station. However, there are services departing from Porthcawl Library and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Cardiff North Road and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthcawl to Paris. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Paris Nord via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Paris is 731 km.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Paris without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €240 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Porthcawl to Paris, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Paris bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Porthcawl Library station.
Porthcawl to Paris train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Paris is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €240 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 16h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €380 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Paris, France?
You can take a bus from Northways to Paris Nord via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porthcawl Library to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Park Street JU, Cardiff North Road, and London Victoria in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- 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 Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Park Street JU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- 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
Porthcawl to Paris bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Park Street JU station.
Paris is 1h ahead of Porthcawl. It is currently 12:21 PM in Porthcawl and 1:21 PM in Paris.
Porthcawl to Paris train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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