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How to get fromLondon to Descartesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from London to Descartes 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 London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port De Pilestrain train Ter
    6h 58m
    €140–402

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus H
    15h 38m
    €29–173

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Descartescar car
    8h 11m

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mirabeau to Pierre Balluebus bus
    9h 1m
    €130–425

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Tourstrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus H
    8h 15m
    €119–334

  6. Bus via Tours

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Toursbus bus 723 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus H
    15h 59m
    €39–146

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Descartescar car
    9h 34m
    €137–197

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Dange-Saint-Romaintrain train
    6h 40m
    €172–398

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LGW - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mirabeau to Pierre Balluebus bus
    8h 43m
    €108–359

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus
    9h 37m
    €74–255

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Tourstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Balluebus bus
    9h 51m
    €79–256

London to Descartes by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and Descartes, France?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Descartes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Tours, and Port De Piles in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Pierre Ballue via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station, Peupliers, Gare de Tours 3, and Halte Routière in around 15h 38m.

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