Compare all journeys from London to Paris
Travel from London to Paris
There are many ways to get to Paris - train, coach, car, ferry, Eurotunnel...
To help you find the best way to travel from London to Paris, as well as the best prices and deals, we have included our simple travel comparison chart. We hope you find it useful for your journey:
London to Paris by Ferry (and train or car)
Of course the ferries only travel between ports (Dover to Calais, Boulogne or Dunkirk). Unless you are taking the car or motorbike, you will need to find transport to and from the ports. There are coach services to Dover, as well as train services. To be sure of finding your way from the ports in France, it is best to book a train ticket in advance. This type of journey is often referred to as train-ferry-train.
P&O Ferries |
Prices from £37 per car, or around £10 for foot passengers |
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P & O Ferries offer more ferry crossings to France than any other ferry company. Journey times are around 1 hour 30 minutes from Dover to Calais, with up to 25 crossings per day. There are some good bargains to be found if you book ahead. More info... |
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Sea France |
Prices from £35 per car, or around £12 for foot passengers |
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Sea France ferries run from Dover to Calais, and journey times are around 1 hour 15 minutes. There are up to 16 crossings per day. Sea France offer a good, regular channel crossing service for cars, motorbikes, coaches and foot passengers. More... |
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London to Paris by Coach or Bus
Taking a coach / bus can be one of the cheapest ways to get to Paris. Coach fares include the ferry price. Journey times are between 8 to 10 hours.
National Express |
Prices from only £15 single | |
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National Express offer a
range of European destinations by coach through their
Eurolines service. There are up to six daily bus / coach services from the heart of London to Paris. The coaches are non-smoking, modern and well equipped, with toilets and air conditioning. Some Eurolines coaches boast additional legroom (look for the "XL" when booking). Click here for more... |
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London to Paris by Car
Taking the car to Paris can be quick and easy. The French motorway network is fairly straightforward to navigate, although driving in the centre of Paris is a different story! But driving to Eurodisney (Disneyland Paris) is very easy, and often worthwhile if you have a family and lots of luggage to take.
Eurotunnel |
Prices from £49 per car |
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Eurotunnel operate the "Car
Trains" that carry cars, lorries, coaches and motorbikes
through the Channel Tunnel. It takes just 35 minutes
from Folkestone to Calais, and Eurotunnel run around 37
trains per day. Click for more about
Eurotunnel... If you are taking the car to France, then the Eurotunnel is the quickest and easiest way to travel. However, as a foot passenger, you will find it easier to travel by Eurostar train (the passenger train) from London, Ashford or Ebbsfleet, direct to Paris. Click here for Eurostar bookings... |
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London to Paris Flights
Flights from London to Paris are plentiful, and there are some bargains to be had. In fact BA and Air France offer some great deals, as well as the usual budget airlines. But don't forget, London and Paris airports are quite a distance from the centre of the cities, and getting to and from airports can be time consuming and add extra costs to your journey.
Budget Airlines |
Many bargains can be found if you book ahead |
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Many of the budget airlines fly to Paris. You could be searching for hours. To save time and check all airlines in one go at WeGoLo... |
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BA and Air France |
Prices can be lower than you think - as little £90 return, including tax |
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British Airways and Air France fly from London to Paris. Check flights for both airlines at Opodo... |
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Booking London to Paris train tickets
Eurostar |
Prices from £69 return from London to Paris |
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Eurostar operate the trains running between London and Paris (and to many other European destinations, including Eurodisney Paris, Avignon and Toulouse). It is easy to book through them direct and they often have special offers and cheap deals. More... |
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Get the best deals - book your London Paris train tickets direct with Eurostar
TIP:
- Did you know with Eurostar you can book your journey to start from any mainline station in UK?
- You can also book connecting trains to around 70 European destinations!