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How to get fromRetford to Avignonby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Retford to Avignon by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon TgvtrainTgv
    8h 40m
    €140–687

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeSTN - MRS
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
    8h 5m
    €75–300

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Avignonbus
    18h 13m
    €118–564

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Retford to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Avignoncar
    13h 10m

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeLHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
    7h 4m
    €132–472

  6. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissytrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Avignon TgvtrainTgv
    9h 39m
    €148–779

  7. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus
    21h 17m
    €80–303

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Retford to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Avignoncar
    14h 37m
    €237–354

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeMAN - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
    8h
    €102–290

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    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 Avignon Tgvtrain
    7h 33m
    €124–533

  11. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeHUY - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
    10h 15m
    €210–1,043

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

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 Avignon Tgvtrain
    7h 47m
    €92–423

  13. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)planeHUY - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
    13h 14m
    €373–1,635

Retford to Avignon by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Retford, England and Avignon, France?

You can take a train from Retford to Avignon Tgv via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 40m.

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