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How to get fromShaftesbury to Parisby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Paris by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    6h 17m
    €200–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to London Victoriabus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 31m
    €54–91

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    6h 15m
    €231–273

  4. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    7h 53m
    €107–271

  5. Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to London Victoriabus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    16h 1m
    €59–96

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    7h 31m
    €127–235

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    7h 32m
    €156–445

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    7h 34m
    €122–364

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LHR - ORY
    7h 51m
    €132–411

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    8h 50m
    €145–367

  11. Bus, train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SOU - ORY
    6h 30m
    €107–409

Shaftesbury to Paris by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Paris, France?

You can take a bus from Bell Street Car Park to Paris Nord via Gillingham Station, Gillingham (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Town Hall to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via New Canal, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, and London Victoria in around 15h 31m.

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