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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 12 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 32m
    €218–383

  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 7m
    €68–112

  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
    €255–314

  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 7m
    €73–242

  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 16m
    €272–427

  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
    €148–268

  7. 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 12m
    €103–287

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    6h 52m
    €97–308

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    7h 4m
    €93–274

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6h 54m
    €109–285

  11. 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 37m
    €74–289

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

    1. Take the train from Kiveton Bridge to Retfordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    7h 40m
    €139–394

Wales to France by train and subway

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Wales, England and France?

You can take a train from Kiveton Bridge to Châtelet via Retford, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue to Châtelet via Commercial Street/CG1, Castle Street/CG22, Meadowhall Interchange/C1, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 15h 7m.

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