London to France

Travel from London to France by coach

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Travel comfortable in Eurolines coaches! No matter where you live; Eurolines will take you from any National Express departue point in the UK to nearly 40 cities in France. London and Paris have a very extensive network of international coach connections, daily up to 10 pairs run between the two capitals. If you plan to travel by coach into northern France, the journey probably won’t require connecting coaches, but when travelling into the southern regions of France, it will be unavoidable to change coaches. There isn’t a direct connection from London, which reaches out to all cities in France. Before the coach terminates, it also stops in a few other big cities and towns in France. Some coaches stop in Canterbury, Gillingham, Hythe (for Kent) and Dover. In peak summer season you will find more connections, naturally the exact timetable is subject to change – just check the current information directly on the Eurolines website

Standard Eurolines coach from Great Britain to France

London Victoria Coach Station

Eurolines coach in Eurotunnel

Eurolines Coach Station (Gallieni) in Paris

Discover France

From Brittany to Alsace, from the Pyrenees to the Cote d'Azur. The UK's southern neighbor, the epitome of great art and vitality life. Whether you want to visit the castles of the Loire Valley or the beaches of Normandy, the menhirs of Brittany or the battlefields of Verdun, the cathedrals of Reims, Rouen and Rennes, or the lavender fields of Provence, the Eiffel Tower in Paris or Disneyland on the outskirts of the capital - France is always worth a visit. Enjoy crêpes (pancakes), Camembert (cheese) and cassoulet or the countless other regional specialties of the country, champagne, cognac, calvados or cider - according to your taste. Useful guides: Lonely Planet Publications

Useful links to coach timetables & fares

• London to Paris & London to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
• London to Disneyland® Paris
• London to Lille, Calais, Dunkerque & Lens
• London to Rouen
• London to Strasbourg & Mulhouse
• London to Lyon & Dijon
• London to Perpignan, Valence, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Marseile, Nimes, Montpellier
• London to Chamonix, Grenoble & Chambery
• London to Toulouse & Agen, Angers, Bordeaux, Nantes, Niort, Poitiers, Rennes, Saintes, Tours
• Long-distance coach services in France

How to buy tickets & some helpful information

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• Online tickets from France to London & Britain
• A special coach ticket for those living outside London
• How is the journey to France by Eurolines?
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• Get a travel insurance for the journey to France
• Currency Exchange online
• Car rental in France
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The Eurolines coach network is an inexpensive way to travel through Europe. Eurolines coaches have different categories, from Standard class to Business class and they go everywhere. You can reserve seats in advance on the internet.

Eurolines operators

Eurolines is a coalition of independant bus and coach companies that operate under one brand name. They serve the majority of European countries, reaching hundreds of destinations across Europe from Ireland to Russia and from Norway to Portugal. Some also serve Turkey and Morocco. Eurolines coaches are comfortable and upscale.
You can reserve a seat online, If your journey begins from the UK, you just go on the Eurolines UK web page, a complete list of operators affiliated in the Eurolines group is available under www.eurolines.com. The Eurolines offices are usually located inside the long distance bus stations, but it can also be a travel agent in the city.

Eurolines & National Express in one booking

National Express has teamed up with Eurolines to bring Europe that little bit closer to you. And you can get there in one easy booking. Just enter the name of the place from which you start the journey, in the box defining the place of departure. London will automatically be treated as a transfer point. Book your international travel through the National Express website.

To France by coach, see current international timetables & fares

London to Paris

Paris to London

A = Daily (Eurolines Plus)
B = Daily between 16/12 to 03/01
C = Daily between 16/12 to 09/01
D = Friday to Monday only 
E = Fridays only
F = Sundays only

Tickets "On the day travel":

Amendable but Non-Refundable. Available on the day of travel.

Flexible fares:

Amendable and Refundable. Available up to the day before departure.

Advance fares:

Non-Amendable, Non-Refundable but Upgradable. Available up to 10 days before travel. Open Returns aren't available.

Best Value Advance fares:

Available for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Non-Amendable, Non-Refundable but Upgradable. Available up to 10 days before travel. Open Returns aren't available.

Important:

During peak times (15th December 2011 - 2nd January 2012 & 9-13 February 2012) all passengers travelling to France must pay a supplement on top of the normal ticket prices of £5 (single) or £8 (return).

Age categories: Children: 0-12 years, Youth: 13-25 years, Seniors: 60+ years.

London to Lille & Calais, Dunkerque and Lens

Calais, Dunkerque, Lens & Lille to London

A = Daily
B = Daily (Eurolines Plus)
C = Daily between 16th December - 8th January
D = Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays only
E = Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays only
F = Daily between 15th December - 7th January
G = Daily between 17th December - 9th January
H = Daily exc. Wednesday and Sunday
I = Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays only

Tickets "On the day travel":

Amendable but Non-Refundable. Available on the day of travel.

Flexible fares:

Amendable and Refundable. Available up to the day before departure.

Advance fares:

Non-Amendable, Non-Refundable but Upgradable. Available up to 10 days before travel. Open Returns aren't available.

Best Value Advance fares:

Available for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Non-Amendable, Non-Refundable but Upgradable. Available up to 10 days before travel. Open Returns aren't available.

Important:

During peak times (15th December 2011 - 2nd January 2012 & 9-13 February 2012) all passengers travelling to France must pay a supplement on top of the normal ticket prices of £5 (single) or £8 (return).

Age categories: Children: 0-12 years, Youth: 13-25 years, Seniors: 60+ years.

London to Rouen

A = Daily between 16th December - 3rd January (Eurolines Plus)

Tickets "On the day travel":

Amendable but Non-Refundable. Available on the day of travel.

Flexible fares:

Amendable and Refundable. Available up to the day before departure.

Advance fares:

Non-Amendable, Non-Refundable but Upgradable. Available up to 10 days before travel. Open Returns aren't available.

Best Value Advance fares:

Available for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Non-Amendable, Non-Refundable but Upgradable. Available up to 10 days before travel. Open Returns aren't available.

Important:

During peak times (15th December 2011 - 2nd January 2012 & 9-13 February 2012) all passengers travelling to France must pay a supplement on top of the normal ticket prices of £5 (single) or £8 (return).

Age categories: Children: 0-12 years, Youth: 13-25 years, Seniors: 60+ years.

London to Strasbourg and Mulhouse

A = Connection to/from London and Hythe is provided by service 165 or 170
B = Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays only
C = Mondays, Thursdays, Sundays only
(©) = You’ll need to change coach in Brussels

Tickets "On the day travel":

Amendable but Non-Refundable. Available on the day of travel.

Flexible fares:

Amendable and Refundable. Available up to the day before departure.

Advance fares:

Non-Amendable, Non-Refundable but Upgradable. Available up to 10 days before travel. Open Returns aren't available.

Important:

During peak times (15th December 2011 - 2nd January 2012 & 9-13 February 2012) all passengers travelling to France must pay a supplement on top of the normal ticket prices of £5 (single) or £8 (return).

Age categories: Children: 0-12 years, Youth: 13-25 years, Seniors: 60+ years.

London to Lyon & Dijon

A = Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only
B = Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays only
C = Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only between 21st December - 4th January
D = Wednesdays and Fridays only between 21st December - 6th January
(©) = You’ll need to change coach in Paris

Tickets "On the day travel":

Amendable but Non-Refundable. Available on the day of travel.

Flexible fares:

Amendable and Refundable. Available up to the day before departure.

Advance fares:

Non-Amendable, Non-Refundable but Upgradable. Available up to 10 days before travel. Open Returns aren't available.

Important:

During peak times (15th December 2011 - 2nd January 2012 & 9-13 February 2012) all passengers travelling to France must pay a supplement on top of the normal ticket prices of £5 (single) or £8 (return).

Age categories: Children: 0-12 years, Youth: 13-25 years, Seniors: 60+ years.

London to Perpignan, Valence, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Marseile, Nimes & Montpellier

A = Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only between 21st December - 4th January
B = Wednesdays and Fridays only between 21st December - 4th January
C = Fridays only between 23rd December - 6th January
D = Wednesdays and Fridays only between 21st December - 6th January
(©) = You’ll need to change coach in Lyon

Tickets "On the day travel":

Amendable but Non-Refundable. Available on the day of travel.

Flexible fares:

Amendable and Refundable. Available up to the day before departure.

Advance fares:

Non-Amendable, Non-Refundable but Upgradable. Available up to 10 days before travel. Open Returns aren't available.

Important:

During peak times (15th December 2011 - 2nd January 2012 & 9-13 February 2012) all passengers travelling to France must pay a supplement on top of the normal ticket prices of £5 (single) or £8 (return).

Age categories: Children: 0-12 years, Youth: 13-25 years, Seniors: 60+ years.

London to Chamonix and Grenoble

A = Tuesdays, Thursday, Saturdays and Sundays only
B = Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays only between 21st December - 4th January
C = Tuesdays, Thursday, Fridays and Sundays only
D = Wednesdays & Fridays only between 21st December - 4th January
(©) = You’ll need to change coach in Lyon or Paris
(^) = Departures from Paris at 9:00 available between 16th December - 3rd January operates via Eurotunnel and arrives in London at 16:00

Tickets "On the day travel":

Amendable but Non-Refundable. Available on the day of travel.

Flexible fares:

Amendable and Refundable. Available up to the day before departure.

Advance fares:

Non-Amendable, Non-Refundable but Upgradable. Available up to 10 days before travel. Open Returns aren't available.

Important:

During peak times (15th December 2011 - 2nd January 2012 & 9-13 February 2012) all passengers travelling to France must pay a supplement on top of the normal ticket prices of £5 (single) or £8 (return).

Age categories: Children: 0-12 years, Youth: 13-25 years, Seniors: 60+ years.

London to Toulouse & Agen, Angers, Bordeaux, Nantes, Niort, Poitiers, Rennes, Saintes and Tours

A = Fridays only
B = Sundays only
(©) = You’ll need to change coach in Lille and may need to change in Tours.
Note = The interchange at Lille can be up to three hours. Facilities are available at the nearby TGV station.

Tickets "On the day travel":

Amendable but Non-Refundable. Available on the day of travel.

Flexible fares:

Amendable and Refundable. Available up to the day before departure.

Advance fares:

Non-Amendable, Non-Refundable but Upgradable. Available up to 10 days before travel. Open Returns aren't available.

Important:

During peak times (15th December 2011 - 2nd January 2012 & 9-13 February 2012) all passengers travelling to France must pay a supplement on top of the normal ticket prices of £5 (single) or £8 (return).

Age categories: Children: 0-12 years, Youth: 13-25 years, Seniors: 60+ years.

How to buy tickets online for travel from Britain to France?

To purchase tickets online you can do it directly at the Europebus’s home page using the journey planner provided. You can also do it on the Eurolines or National Express’ websites. Simply fill out all fields in the journey planner and follow the instructions to buy a ticket. For example one-way „On the day” travel ticket from London to Paris costs about £56, Discounted tickets are also available for youths, children and seniors. If you book early and your travel dates and times are flexible, you may get discount ticket as low as £29 one-way. Early booking is highly recommended, because the Eurolines’s route between London and Paris is very popular and the coaches are fully booked on some days.
Passengers with open date return tickets, must confirm/reserve their return journey with a local Eurolines office at least 4 days before the date they wish to travel. Simply phone Eurolines office in Paris: (08) 92 89 90 91

• Detailed information on purchasing tickets
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Travelling to Europe from outside London

National Express together with Eurolines offer nationwide connections to London for a simple add-on price of £15 single or return. Just enter the name of the place from which you start the journey, in the box defining the place of departure. London will automatically be treated as a transfer point. Unfortunately, this option is only available for certain Eurolines connections, so if you won’t be able to purchase a ticket with this option, you'll have to buy two separate tickets. One ticket for access into London by National Express, the second ticket for the international Eurolines route from London. 
It's easy. Buy a ticket online now.

The journey from London to France by Eurolines

France is connected with the UK by coach like no other European country - up to 10 direct environmentally friendly and comfortable Eurolines Plus services between London and Paris every day. The Eurolines' coaches are built to make your journey as comfortable as possible. Each coach has on-board toilets, reclining seats and air-conditioning as standard.
In addition to standard Eurolines coaches, London to Paris operates Eurolines Plus coaches. These are the same as standard Eurolines except you can enjoy extra leg room, free Wi-Fi and watch DVDs. Folding bikes are accepted.
Sometimes the coach that picks you up from your departure point has only the final destination displayed on the front windscreen. This is because the majority of Eurolines routes include multiple stops and it would be impractical to display every stop on the front windscreen. Also, you may have booked a journey which requires a change of coach. In both examples, please ask the driver to confirm that his/her coach is going to the destination stated on your ticket.
 Eurolines put the safety and comfort of passengers first, so the vehicles are equipped with a large number of safeguards. The operators are using modern vehicles with large panoramic windows and increased legroom.
Eurolines coach services to France depart from Victoria Coach Station in London which is located close to Victoria Underground and bus stations. Eurolines coaches arrive at the Eurolines Coach Station, located by Gallieni subway stop. Buy a ticket online now.

• Before leaving home for your Eurolines service, check you have packed all documents and items needed for your journey, especially your ticket, passport (sometimes it is enough to travel with ID card) and if your journey requires a special visa to enter or transit.
• Arrive at the Victoria Coach Station in London at least one hour before the departure time, as check-in proceedings are quite lengthy. Customers need to check-in at the Eurolines check-in office located adjacent to Gate 19. Check-in commences one hour before departure and closes 15 minutes before to enable all customers to board and to ensure a prompt departure.
• Your luggage should be marked tags bearing name, address and telephone. Please weigh your luggage at home.
• Never accept other persons luggage for transport! Should you notice any luggage left unattended, never touch it! Report the fact to the station’s service staff immediately. Never leave your luggage unattended!
• When approaching the check-in desk, have your passport and ticket ready. This will streamline the procedure.
• Border control & customs: When going through security check, place all metal items such as keys, watches, belts with large buckles, mobile phones, walkmans, small change etc in the boxes, and place them on the conveyor belt of the X-ray machine together with your hand luggage & suitcases. It is advisable to place your overcoats in the boxes. This will streamline and facilitate security control.
• If needed, remember to take your doctor’s certificates.

Check-In at London Victoria Coach Station

You need to check in at the Eurolines check-in office located adjacent to Gate 19. Check in commences one hour before departure and closes 15 minutes before, to enable all customers to board and to ensure a prompt departure. You should have your passports and other travel documents ready for inspection at check-in. A boarding card for each customer and luggage labels will be issued and customers will be advised from which gate their coach will leave. Check in time at other UK departure points is 30 minutes before departure. If the office for check-in is already closed, check-in takes place directly on the coach. Buy a ticket online now.

Check-In in France

In Paris (Gallieni) Eurolines Coach Station, Ave du Gen. de Gaulle check-in is one hour before departure at the counters. If there is a Eurolines office that is open close to your departure point you can check-in at the counter - otherwise directly with the driver. From all other French departure points you check-in with the driver of the coach. Services returning to London arrive in Victoria Coach Station’s Arrivals terminal, customers making onward coach connections will need to cross the street to the Departures terminal

Sea crossings

This route involves a sea crossing which, depending on which service you are on, will either by Eurotunnel or by ferry (check timetables for specific information). On arrival at the ferry port or Eurotunnel terminal customers will be required to disembark from the coach and pass through both UK and destination country Border Control offices and show their Passports. Normally customers are not required to be accompanied by their luggage, however occasionally Border Control officials do require customers to take their own luggage with them.

Refreshment stops

Refreshment stops are taken periodically throughout the journey providing the opportunity for refreshment and shipping services used by Eurolines provide a range of shops, restaurants and other facilities.

Carriage of luggage

All Eurolines customers must label their luggage which will be loaded into the hold of the coach and will normally remain there until arrival at the destination or interchange point. The Coach driver will load and unload customers’ luggage but customers are responsible for seeing their own luggage onto and off the coach on which they are travelling.
Each customer has a free luggage allowance of two medium sized suitcases, weighing no more than 20 kilograms each and 1 piece of hand luggage, which must be located on the shelf above your head or under the passenger seat. Buy a ticket online now.

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Travel insurance

The best way to protect against unexpected accidents is to buy travel insurance. In my opinion, so that the journey is stress-free, you should never travel without travel insurance. You can insure only for travel, it’s possible directly on the Eurolines website, during ticket purchase. You can also insure individually with another insurer. This will be the insurance that will apply during the journey and while in a foreign country. The insurance should cover: loss of cash and goods, cancellation of travel and medical treatment abroad. If you travel several times a year and want to save money, you may want to buy an annual insurance policy. Click here to buy insurance.

Currency

The official currency in France is the Euro. Do you want to exchange currency? Currency Exchange online

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