There are 12 ways to get from United Kingdom to France by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, subway, plane, car, car train, car ferry, or train
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
3h 40m€135–257Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Paris343.6 km
5h 49m€29–55Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 28m€45–88Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington stationsubway
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
4h 25m€107–353Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
4h 48m€196–229Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
6h 3m€76–157Fly Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
4h 16m€70–220Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
4h 30m€66–190Fly Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
4h 24m€75–186Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
4h 38m€83–289Fly London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LCY - NCE
5h 10m€124–463Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
5h 17m€108–352
United Kingdom to France by bus and train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from United Kingdom to France is to rideshare which costs €29 - €55 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from United Kingdom to France is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €130 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from United Kingdom to France station. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from United Kingdom to France. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Paris Nord via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between United Kingdom and France is 458 km.
The best way to get from United Kingdom to France without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from United Kingdom to France, including transfers.
United Kingdom to France bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
United Kingdom to France train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from United Kingdom to France is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €220 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between United Kingdom and France?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord hourly. Tickets cost €130–240 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €220–550
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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United Kingdom to France bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
France is 1h ahead of United Kingdom. It is currently 3:07 PM in United Kingdom and 4:07 PM in France.
United Kingdom to France train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between United Kingdom and France. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






























