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How to get fromPenrith 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 Penrith 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 Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain
    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
    14h
    €215–712

  2. Bus via Montélimar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus590
    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
    32h 59m
    €55–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penrith to London Victoriabus
    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
    29h 16m
    €76–244

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penrith to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alèscar
    16h 41m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeMAN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    9h 42m
    €120–289

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain
    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
    18h 54m
    €206–743

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penrith to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alèscar
    17h 56m
    €275–400

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeMAN - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    10h 11m
    €160–375

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeNCL - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimestrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    12h 55m
    €124–266

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeNCL - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    13h 9m
    €159–372

  11. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeLBA - MPL
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
    5. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    13h 46m
    €186–427

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)planeMAN - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain
    5. Take the train from Nimes to Alestrain
    11h 54m
    €161–410

  13. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAN - 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
    12h 55m
    €127–429

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain
    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
    12h 23m
    €206–548

Penrith to Alès by train and foot

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Penrith, England and Alès, France?

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Ales via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Nimes in around 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Ales via London Victoria, Paris, Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 29h 16m.

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