There are 10 ways to get from West Sussex to France by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Billingshurst to East Croydontrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
4h 33m€162–289Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
4h 56m€63–163Train, bus
- Take the train from Billingshurst to London Victoriatrain Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 40m€70–125Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from West Sussex to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
5h 23m€199–234Fly London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
4h 36m€78–273Drive, car ferry
- Drive from West Sussex to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
6h 39m€79–156Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
4h 37m€63–183Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Billingshurst to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
5h 58m€133–416Fly London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
5h 4m€87–247Fly London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LGW - MPL
5h 36m€80–195
West Sussex to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Sussex to France is to train and bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from West Sussex to France is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €160 - €290.
No, there is no direct train from West Sussex to France. However, there are services departing from Billingshurst and arriving at Cité via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between West Sussex and France is 530 km.
The best way to get from West Sussex to France without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from West Sussex to France, including transfers.
West Sussex to France train services, operated by Southern, depart from Billingshurst station.
The best way to get from West Sussex to France is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €280 and takes 4h 36m.
France is 1h ahead of West Sussex. It is currently 11:58 AM in West Sussex and 12:58 PM in France.
West Sussex to France train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
What companies run services between West Sussex, England and France?
You can take a train from Billingshurst to Cité via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, easyJet and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Billingshurst to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Billingshurst to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Southern
Train from Billingshurst to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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