There are 12 ways to get from Cornwall to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Par
best- Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
8h 34m€287–489Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 37m€81–137Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar
8h 36m€270–334Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NQY - CDG
8h 54m€142–344Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London Eustontrain Penzance - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
11h 25m€297–507Bus via Roundabout
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoriabus 805
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
19h 7m€87–142Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cornwall to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Pariscar
9h 51m€166–292Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
8h 42m€148–355Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRS - TLS
9h€129–351Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BRS - NCE
9h 20m€158–366Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
9h 33m€237–586Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
8h 54m€148–315
Cornwall to France by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to France is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to France is to train via Par which takes 8h 34m and costs €280 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to France station. However, there are services departing from Beam Villas and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Dennison Road Car Park and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to France. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Cité via Par, Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Cornwall and France is 880 km.
The best way to get from Cornwall to France without a car is to train via Par which takes 8h 34m and costs €280 - €490.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Cornwall to France, including transfers.
Cornwall to France bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to France train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to France is to train via Par which takes 8h 34m and costs €280 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 18h 37m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €350 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and France?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Cité via Par, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to Châtelet via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to France bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
France is 1h ahead of Cornwall. It is currently 8:19 PM in Cornwall and 9:19 PM in France.
Cornwall to France train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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