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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunderland to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    6h 58m
    €271–419

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    15h 20m
    €83–151

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    8h 51m
    €289–364

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    4h 28m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 53m
    €96–151

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    10h 6m
    €187–318

  7. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCL - BOD
    6h 35m

  8. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCL - NTE
    6h 27m

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    7h 1m
    €116–341

Sunderland to France by train and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and France?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Cité via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Châtelet via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Bercy in around 15h 20m.

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