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

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There are 8 ways to get from Stansted to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, bus, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train (Eurostar)

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3h 40m
    €170–278

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stansted to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    5h 26m
    €83–158

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stansted to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    4h 10m
    €189–219

  4. Line 223 bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    6h

  5. Line 223 bus, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Abbey Wood (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    6h 23m

  6. Line 223 bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    6h 28m

  7. Line 223 bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Quarry Hill Paradebus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    6h 5m

  8. Line 223 bus, train to London City Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LCY - NCE
    6h 14m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Stansted, England and France?

Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord hourly. Tickets cost €130–220 and the journey takes 2h 28m.

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