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

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There are 11 ways to get from Blackpool to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London EustontrainPreston - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    6h 34m
    €147–586

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus121
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    17h 20m
    €33–187

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
    8h 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    5h 55m
    €60–201

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Salford Crescenttrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    18h 27m
    €47–188

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar
    9h 49m
    €163–236

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLPL - CDG
    6h 7m
    €79–295

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLBA - CDG
    6h 54m
    €86–266

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeMAN - NCE
    6h 42m
    €74–202

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeMAN - MRS
    6h 48m
    €81–217

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeMAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
    7h 9m
    €73–199

Blackpool to France by train, foot, and subway

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and France?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Cité via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Pont de l'Archevêché via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 17h 20m.

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