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

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There are 13 ways to get from Wales to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Retford

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    5h 31m
    €188–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 26m
    €61–102

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wales to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    7h 8m
    €246–294

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    6h 5m
    €73–232

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    6h 17m
    €242–387

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wales to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    8h 22m
    €142–256

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    6h 8m
    €83–272

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiveton Bridge to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    6h 33m
    €98–308

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    6h 9m
    €103–297

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAN - NCE
    6h 44m
    €88–233

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    7h 37m
    €66–275

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    7h 42m
    €70–279

  13. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    7h 42m
    €82–280

Wales to France by train and subway

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Wales, England and France?

You can take a train from Kiveton Bridge to Cité via Retford, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue to Châtelet via Commercial Street/CG1, Castle Street/CG22, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 15h 26m.

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