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How to get fromSouth West to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from South West to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Crediton

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    6h 38m
    €282–475

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 44m
    €65–117

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from South West to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    7h 38m
    €261–323

  4. Line 678 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phone Box to Clifton Placebus bus
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    6h 46m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Eustontrain train Penzance - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    10h 4m
    €274–461

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from South West to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    8h 54m
    €160–283

  7. Line 678 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phone Box to Clifton Placebus bus
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    7h

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRS - TLS
    7h 3m
    €98–269

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    8h 20m
    €151–357

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    7h 59m
    €192–496

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    8h 47m
    €143–395

South West to France by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between South West, England and France?

You can take a vehicle from South West to Cité via Crediton, Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phone Box to Châtelet via Sidwell Street, Bampfylde Street, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 16h 44m.

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