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There are 11 ways to get from Swanage to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    7h 37m
    €97–393

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 42m
    €33–93

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    14h 36m
    €54–90

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swanage to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    6h 42m

  5. Line 50 bus, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    7h 28m
    €105–323

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swanage to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    7h 59m
    €120–187

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    8h 4m
    €102–308

  8. Line 50 bus, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SOU - ORY
    5h 33m
    €61–301

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    8h 38m
    €79–320

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LGW - ORY
    8h 6m
    €98–279

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    8h 17m
    €82–248

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swanage, England and France?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Châtelet / Coutellerie via Bournemouth Station, Bournemouth, London Waterloo, Trafalgar Square, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pont de l'Archevêché via Bournemouth Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 14h 36m.

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