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

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There are 12 ways to get from Swanage to France by train (Eurostar), car ferry, train, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wareham to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    7h 1m
    €206–414

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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
    14h 29m
    €67–134

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3312 / ...
    12h 29m
    €91–517

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swanage to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    6h 42m
    €228–276

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 15m
    €70–137

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swanage to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    7h 58m
    €110–204

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

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    7h 50m
    €141–416

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SOU - ORY
    5h 47m
    €95–374

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

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    8h 14m
    €140–396

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

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    8h 59m
    €137–315

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    9h 13m
    €137–295

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    8h 17m
    €120–316

Swanage to France by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Swanage, England and France?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cité via Wareham Station, Wareham, London Waterloo Station, Embankment station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Châtelet via Bournemouth Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Bercy in around 14h 29m.

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