Dundee to Paris train with LNER

Trains from Dundee to Paris

There are no direct trains from Dundee to Paris. Passengers must catch a train to London Kings Cross and then a Eurostar service from London St Pancras to reach Paris. Kings Cross and St Pancras are five minutes' walk apart, although this may take longer at busier times of the day. Up to eight direct trains leave Dundee for Kings Cross, with a journey time of less than six hours. However, journey times at weekends and on public holidays may be longer. Up to 15 trains leave St Pancras International daily for Paris, with an average journey time of two hours and 20 minutes. 

Dundee to Paris Train Time: Daily departures

Trains leave Dundee for London throughout the day, with the first departure in the morning and the last in the evening. Passengers wanting maximum flexibility of departure time may wish to consider an indirect service, which incorporates a change at Edinburgh Waverley. Similarly, Eurostar departures for Paris from London are frequent and spaced at regular intervals throughout the day.

How long is the journey by train from Dundee to Paris?

Together, the two legs of the journey take around eight hours. However, passengers calculating total journey time for both legs of travel must remember to account for the time needed to walk from Kings Cross to St Pancras and for that spent at passport control at St Pancras. Eurostar check-in opens one hour and 15 minutes before the train departs and it is not recommended to arrive less than 40 minutes before departure. Consequently, total journey time can be estimated as a minimum of nine hours and 40 minutes.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Dundee to Paris?

Departure train station: Dundee railway station is around five minutes' walk from the centre of Dundee. It is accessible by foot or by local bus services. Station facilities include public toilets, a waiting room, shops and a station buffet.

Arrival train station: Paris Gare du Nord is situated in the centre of the French capital, within walking distance of some of its most famous attractions. The Paris Metro connects the station with others on the city's underground and RER rail services. Gare du Nord has an extensive range of shops and refreshment facilities, toilets, waiting rooms and a bureau de change.

Which train companies travel from Dundee to Paris?

Between them, LNER and Eurostar provide trains from Dundee to Paris. Some LNER services require a single change in Edinburgh but Eurostar services run directly to Paris from London.

LNER Dundee to Paris

LNER operates the Dundee to London section of the Dundee to Paris train journey. Up to eight services daily are direct and usually take less than six hours. There are also a number of indirect services, which generally take an additional 30 minutes.

Eurostar London to Paris

With around 15 direct services per day, Eurostar operates the London to Paris portion of the Dundee to Paris train journey. Services are spaced at regular intervals throughout day and there is frequently more than one departure an hour.

Dundee to Paris Trains: Services onboard

LNER provides both first and standard classes of accommodation and carries luggage for free in both of them. Bicycles are also carried for free provided the passenger has reserved a space in advance. Assisted boarding is available on request and all trains have spaces for wheelchair users. Onboard catering includes an at-seat trolley service and a buffet car. Up to two pets per passenger are welcome provided that the animals in question are not taking up a seat. Additional pets may attract a small surcharge.

Eurostar offers three classes of travel accommodation: standard, standard premier and business premier. Standard and standard premier passengers are allowed up to two pieces of luggage and one item of hand luggage; business premier passengers may bring a maximum of three pieces of luggage and one item of hand luggage​. Most folding bicycles are carried on Eurostar services, but non-folding ones must usually travel separately via EuroDespatch. All classes of passengers benefit from onboard refreshments and, for those in business premier, this takes the form of a three-course meal. Assisted boarding and wheelchair spaces are available on all trains. Assistance dogs are welcome but other animals are not permitted.

How do I find cheap train tickets from Dundee to Paris?

Booking as far in advance of the date of travel as possible is the best way to secure the best price for tickets to travel by train from Dundee to Paris. Eurostar run regular promotions, which are a good way of maximising the discount on the London to Paris leg of the journey. Flexibility over day and time of travel also offers the possibility of making savings. Friday and weekend tickets for Eurostar tend to be more expensive, as do those on or around major public holidays. Using valid railcards, such as Family and Friends, can also reduce the cost of the Dundee to London journey.