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How to get fromOxford to Alèsby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Oxford to Alès by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to NimestrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Nimes to AlestrainTer
    10h 39m
    €156–593

  2. Bus via Montélimar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montélimarbus
    4. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Gare Routierebus
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare routièrebusE13
    25h 44m
    €52–184

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Nîmesbus
    4. Take the bus from Nimes to Alesbus
    24h 15m
    €70–194

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alèscar
    13h 44m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeLHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    8h 46m
    €124–373

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrandtrain
    4. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to AlestrainTer
    16h 6m
    €132–625

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oxford to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alèscar
    15h
    €213–311

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    8h 28m
    €136–444

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeSTN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    9h 48m
    €95–322

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain
    5. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    9h 27m
    €121–331

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeLGW - MRS
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
    5. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    9h 55m
    €104–290

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)planeLHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimestrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    10h 39m
    €118–467

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeLGW - MPL
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
    5. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    10h 19m
    €104–316

  14. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeLHR - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain
    5. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    11h 59m
    €146–523

Oxford to Alès by train and subway

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oxford, England and Alès, France?

You can take a train from Oxford to Ales via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Nimes in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Ales via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 24h 15m.

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