There are 10 ways to get from Basildon to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
4h 23m€172–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 37m€50–120Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basildon to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
4h 35mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
5h 27m€114–344Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basildon to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
5h 50m€68–141Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- 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
5h 24m€82–287Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
5h 25m€67–227Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Basildon to Southend Centraltrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane SEN - CDG
4h 47m€58–244Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
5h 46m€67–242Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
- Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane STN - FKB
7h 7m€58–260
Basildon to France by train and subway (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to France is to bus which costs €50 - €120 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to France is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €170 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to France. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Cité via Barking station, London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Basildon and France is 496 km.
The best way to get from Basildon to France without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Basildon to France, including transfers.
Basildon to France train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Basildon to France is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 11h 37m.
France is 1h ahead of Basildon. It is currently 7:47 AM in Basildon and 8:47 AM in France.
Basildon to France train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and France?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord hourly. Tickets cost €150–250 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Southend Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Basildon to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
Train from Basildon to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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