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How to get fromBrighton to Royanby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Royan by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angouleme to Royantrain train Ter
    10h 12m
    €327–500

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    8h 17m
    €85–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Royanbus bus
    21h 45m
    €87–158

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Royancar car
    9h 49m
    €290–369

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Rochefortbus bus 723
    4. Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodalebus bus 153
    22h 54m
    €116–193

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Royancar car
    11h 13m
    €183–324

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    9h 46m
    €138–315

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 24m
    €111–265

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    10h 55m
    €134–377

Brighton to Royan by train, subway, and foot

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Royan, France?

You can take a train from Brighton to Royan via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Steine to Royan via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 45m.

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