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

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There are 8 ways to get from Durham to France by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    6h 12m
    €125–436

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    5h 3m
    €73–213

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    8h 43m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    9h 59m
    €160–243

  5. Fly Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCL - NTE
    7h 39m
    €88–183

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    6h 53m
    €99–242

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    7h 5m
    €92–306

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    7h 24m
    €77–259

Durham to France by train and subway

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Durham, England and France?

You can take a train from Durham to Cité via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, Air France, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) every 4 hours.

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