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Compare train, coach and flight for Paris to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £42, while a flight costs an average of £490.
Distance: 344 km
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£490 Average Price | £114 Average Price | £42 Average Price Cheapest | £97 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 33m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to London:
A coach is £72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to London costing on average £114.
A coach is £448 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to London costing on average £490.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 33m.
Coach takes on average 9h 57m.
Tickets start at around £42 compared to roughly £97 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £55. The journey takes 9h 27m versus 6h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to London
How to get to London from Paris by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to London is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
011:009h30Paris19:30London£601One-way0 changes
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011:009h30Paris19:30London£601One-way0 changes
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U284027:151h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport7:25London Gatwick Airport£1421One-way0 changes
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90117:442h46Paris Gare du Nord9:30London St Pancras International (STP)£1961One-way0 changes
902711:432h47Paris Gare du Nord13:30London St Pancras International (STP)£2221One-way0 changes
90199:402h50Paris Gare du Nord11:30London St Pancras International (STP)£2221One-way0 changes
115320:209h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:10London, Victoria Coach Station£631One-way0 changes
688396221:009h15Paris5:15London£641One-way0 changes
FlixBus22:159h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:55London, Victoria Coach Station£961One-way0 changes
U224349:051h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:25London Luton Airport£1311One-way0 changes
VY896013:451h30Paris Orly Airport14:15London Heathrow Airport£1671One-way0 changes
U2840621:201h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport21:30London Gatwick Airport£1771One-way0 changes
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How to Travel from Paris to London
Travelling between Paris and London can be done by either train, bus or flight and depending on the mode of transport can be done between 2 and 8 hours. Using the Eurostar service is the quickest and most convenient way between the two cities and gets from the capital of France to the capital of the UK within 2 hours.
Trains from Paris to London | Buses from Paris to London | Flights from Paris to London
Paris to London Travel Comparison
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£48 |
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What is the best way to travel from Paris to London?
Cheapest way to travel from Paris to London
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Two providers, Eurolines and iDBUS operate direct routes, both finishing their journeys at London Victoria Coach Station, with an average travel time of around 8 hours. Eurolines services depart from Paris Gallieni Porte Bagnolet, with around 11 departures a day, while iDBUS routes leave from Gare Paris Bercy, with up to 7 departures a day. Although this travel mode option has the longest travel time it is the most scenic, and sometimes saves travellers the most money.
Fastest way to travel from Paris to London
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The Eurostar service departs from Paris Gare du Nord and arrives at London St. Pancras International station in the centre of the city. There are around 10 Eurostar trains that depart Paris every day with a direct service time of between 2 and 2.5 hours. Facilities on the train include wifi, air conditioning, luggage racks and a refreshment service. To save money on Eurostar tickets book as far in advance as possible.
Most popular way to travel from Paris to London

While the Eurostar is often the mode of choice for people travelling from Paris to London, many people still choose to fly on this route. Airlines that fly between Paris and London include easyJet and British Airways. Flights depart from either Paris Orly Airport or Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive at either London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London City or London Luton airports. Between them, they offer over 30 flights a day, with a total journey time of around 4 hours including time needed at the airport.
Tip: Once Landed in London the most cost effective way to get around is to purchase an Oyster Card for a deposit of £5 which saves visitors money on trains, the underground, and the bus network. When leaving the city travellers can return the Oyster Card at most information points inside stations and receive the deposit back.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to London:
A coach is £72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to London costing on average £114.
A coach is £448 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to London costing on average £490.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 33m.
Coach takes on average 9h 57m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and London as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Dieppe and arrive in Port of Newhaven.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to London by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, TopBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad to go to London by coach.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, AJet, Turkish Airlines, ITA, easyJet to go to London by flight.
- 15 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 7 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, TopBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Sindbad.
- 28 direct flights per day with British Airways, Air France, Vueling, easyJet.
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