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How to get fromDerby to Charenteby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Derby to Charente by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby 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
    8h 35m
    €317–510

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 27m
    €81–166

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charentecar car
    11h 27m
    €298–384

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    8h 54m
    €121–283

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Charentecar car
    12h 50m
    €191–338

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    9h 2m
    €153–294

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    9h 2m
    €119–306

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain train
    9h 9m
    €159–400

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane MAN - LIG
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus bus
    11h 4m
    €87–293

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane STN - LIG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus bus
    11h 37m
    €136–370

Derby to Charente by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,100.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Charente, France?

You can take a train from Derby to La Bisaiguë via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Angouleme, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Géant Ouest via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Angoulême - Bus Station, and Angoulême Gare SNCF in around 21h 27m.

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