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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 11 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 11m
    €220–380

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    14h 58m
    €54–87

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train 3318 / ...
    12h 25m
    €98–499

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swanage to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    6h 43m
    €236–285

  5. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus Uk061
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    16h 39m
    €56–90

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swanage 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 59m
    €131–241

  7. Line 50 bus, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    7h 36m
    €111–332

  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 56m
    €113–419

  9. 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
    9h 6m
    €126–320

  10. 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 38m
    €129–358

  11. 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 48m
    €114–298

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Châtelet via Bournemouth Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 14h 58m.

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