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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 56m
    €208–383

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to London Victoriabus bus Uk003 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 51m
    €65–117

  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
    €256–316

  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 3m
    €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 40m
    €262–427

  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
    €154–275

  7. 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
    6h 30m
    €93–281

  8. 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 11m
    €103–297

  9. 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
    €102–318

  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 40m
    €87–243

  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 19m
    €71–285

  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 41m
    €139–404

  13. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LTN - CDG
    7h 18m
    €113–311

Wales to France by train and subway

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue to Châtelet via Sheffield Interchange/C1, Sheffield Interchange - City Centre, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 15h 51m.

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