There are 11 ways to get from Purley to Paris by train, bus, night bus, car, car train, car ferry, plane or subway
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Train • 3h 53m
Cheapest option
Bus • 11h 5m
9 alternative options
Night bus • 10h 20m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 4h 27m
Drive, car ferry • 6h 14m
Fly London Gatwick to Paris CDG • 4h 22m
Fly London City to Paris CDG • 6h 26m
Purley to Paris by train
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The cheapest way to get from Purley to Paris is to bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Paris is to train. Taking this option will cost £100 - £310 and takes 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Purley to Paris. However, there are services departing from Purley and arriving at Paris Nord via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Purley and Paris is 327 km.
The best way to get from Purley to Paris without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £100 - £310.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Purley to Paris, including transfers.
Purley to Paris train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Purley station.
The best way to get from Purley to Paris is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £100 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £45 and takes 11h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £35 - £190 and takes 4h 22m.
The quickest flight from London Gatwick Airport to Paris CDG Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Paris is 1h ahead of Purley. It is currently 1:12 PM in Purley and 2:12 PM in Paris.
- Distance: 327 km
- Duration: 3h 53m
What companies run services between Purley, England and Paris, France?
You can take a train from Purley to Magenta via London St Pancras International LL and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, Blablabus operates a bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16 - €21 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €330
Flights from London Heathrow to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €450
Flights from London City to Paris CDG via Jersey, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €240 - €1800
Flights from London City to Paris CDG via Belfast City, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €240 - €1800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €250
Flights from London Luton to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €360
Flights from Birmingham to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €650
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City to Paris CDG via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €900
Flights from Birmingham to Paris CDG via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City to Paris CDG via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €270 - €950
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City to Paris CDG via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City to Paris CDG via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €650
Flights from London City to Paris CDG via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €650
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from London City to Paris CDG via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €650
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City to Paris CDG via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €650
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London St Pancras International LL
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €12
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- €10 - €12
Train from Purley to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25 - €30
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- €25 - €30
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110 - €350
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €310 - €350
- Standard
- €110 - €140
- Standard Premier
- €160 - €210
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- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel
The Réseau Express Régional (RER) has 5 lines that connect central Paris to the city suburbs, including notable destinations such as Charles de Gaulle airport, Disneyland Paris and Versailles. The RER is also a great option for getting around the city centre as it operates like an express subway train (like the Paris metro, but with fewer stops). If you’re travelling solely within central Paris Zone 1, you can use a Paris Metro ticket. If you’re travelling beyond Zone 1, you’ll need to purchase a Billet Ile-de-France. Children under 4 travel free on the RER.
Contact Details
Train from Antony to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2 - €4
- Website
- RATP Paris
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Purley to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €15
- Website
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- €7 - €10
- Anytime 1st Class
- €11 - €15
Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.
Rome2rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Victoria station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2 - €4
- Website
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €170
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- €45 - €65
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €120 - €170
- Phone
- +44 121 634 2040
- comments@londonmidland.com
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €55
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
- Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
- €9 - €13
- Anytime Day Single
- €45 - €55
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As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16 - €21
- Website
- Blablabus
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Paris Gare de Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- RegioJet
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €28
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100 - €160
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Standard Car - Economy
- €100
- Standard Car - Premium
- €160
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Purley to Paris train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
easyJet offers flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris CDG Airport.
There are 2509+ hotels available in Paris. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Purley to London Gatwick Airport is to train which takes 25 min and costs £5 - £12.