There are 10 ways to get from Purley to Paris by train, bus, night bus, car, car train, car ferry or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 3h 51m
Cheapest option
Bus • 11h 1m
8 alternative options
Night bus • 10h 56m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 4h 27m
Drive, car ferry • 5h 44m
Fly London Gatwick to Paris Orly • 4h 14m
Purley to Paris by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purley to Paris is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Purley to Paris is to train. Taking this option will cost £110 - £330 and takes 3h 51m.
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 51m.
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 51m and costs £110 - £330.
It takes approximately 3h 51m 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 51m and costs £110 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 11h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £250 and takes 4h 17m.
The quickest flight from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Paris is 1h ahead of Purley. It is currently 11:40 PM in Purley and 12:40 AM in Paris.

- Distance: 327 km
- Duration: 3h 51m
What companies run services between Purley, England and Paris, France?
You can take a train from Purley to Magenta via London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, Blablabus operates a bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Paris - Bercy Seine 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30 - €50 and the journey takes 9h 30m. 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 - €390
Flights from London Heathrow to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €480

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €270
Flights from London Luton to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €240

- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €390

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €460
Flights from Southampton to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €390

- Website
- easternairways.com
Flights from Southampton to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €390

- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Purley to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €9 - €14
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €14 - €21
Train from Purley to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8 - €19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €8 - €13
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €13 - €19
Train from Purley to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27 - €55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €27 - €40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €35 - €55

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 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120 - €350
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €320 - €350
- Standard
- €120 - €150
- Standard Premier
- €160 - €210

- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/

- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €35 - €55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €60 - €85

- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Paris - Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/

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
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Paris Gare de Bercy Seine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables

- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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Purley to Paris train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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