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How to get fromUnited Kingdom to Charenteby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from United Kingdom to Charente by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    8h 13m
    €232–414

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane MAN - LIG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus bus
    9h 19m
    €60–309

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 41m
    €62–121

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charentecar car
    9h 31m
    €259–327

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    7h 23m
    €80–208

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Charentecar car
    10h 53m
    €163–283

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    7h 44m
    €82–233

United Kingdom to Charente by bus and train

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Charente, France?

You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Géant Ouest via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Géant Ouest via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 17h 41m.

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