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

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There are 11 ways to get from London to Frans by train (TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 10m
    €135–320

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bourg-en-Bressebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sncf to Place Limelettebus bus A19
    16h 58m
    €74–134

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Franscar car
    8h 44m
    €266–324

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare to Jassans-Riottier - Beaurivagebus bus
    5h 50m

  5. Train via Jassans-Riottier - Limelette

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    6h 15m
    €183–362

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Villefranche Sur Saonetrain train Ter
    7h 47m
    €261–581

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    17h 11m
    €74–143

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Franscar car
    10h 12m
    €131–247

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    6h 9m
    €97–211

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    6h 18m
    €74–255

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 53m
    €121–374

London to Frans by train and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a train from London St. Pancras Int. to Jassans-Riottier - Beaurivage via Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Villefranche Sur Saone, and Gare in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Place Limelette via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Sncf in around 16h 58m.

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