How to travel from Paris to London
4.9
4.6Travel Information between Paris and London
 Distance | 343 km |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €25 - €97 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €25 • 8 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €41 • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, easyJet or Eurostar |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 343 km from Paris to London. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, easyJet or Eurostar among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Paris to London.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to London
How to get from Paris to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Cheapest
Fastest
Other options
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Jan 25
Jan 26
Jan 27
Jan 28
Jan 29
Jan 30
Jan 31
Feb 01
Feb 02
Feb 03
Feb 04
Feb 05
Feb 06
Feb 07
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.
Paris to London Travel Comparison
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
|
|---|---|---|---|
£15 |
8:30 h |
1 Day Before |
|
£48 |
2:17 h |
3 Weeks Before |
|
£40 |
1:25 h |
2 Months Before |
What is the best way to travel from Paris to London?
Cheapest way to travel from Paris to London
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
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.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
All travel companies: All Airlines, Train and Coach Companies from Paris to London
Find the best journey to London from Paris with SWISS, Eurowings and Norwegian Air. Comparing timetables and prices and booking the most popular trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel operators on Omio.
Eurostar is the premier high-speed railway service which connects the United Kingdom with Europe through the Channel Tunnel with journeys connecting London St Pancras International with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam among other popular European cities. With its high-speed service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), the Eurostar makes travel between the UK and Europe as smooth and easy as possible. When you book your Paris to London travel, you can choose between ticket types like Standard, Standard Premier (with spacious seats and light refreshments served), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seats, lounge access, hot meals served and priority boarding).
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel provider from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags.
Swiss is Switzerland’s leading airline and offers Economy and Business ticket fares for your next travel to London from Paris.
FAQs: Travel from Paris to London
There are 3 travel options from Paris to London: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to London from Paris is by taking a coach, which costs on average €25.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Paris to London:
Taking a coach costs €16 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €41 for the same trip.
Taking a coach costs €72 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €97.
The fastest way from Paris to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:
Coach takes on average 8 h 25 min.
Getting to London by train takes 2 h 18 min on average.
The distance between Paris and London is around 343 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to London is:
- 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Paris to London as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Paris to London:
- Coaches from Paris to London most often leave from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Flights from Paris to London most often leave from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in London Gatwick Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in London St Pancras International.
The following travel companies offer services from Paris to London:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Ourbus, Megabus or Infobus to go to London by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Paris to London tickets on Omio for €25.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Eurowings, Finnair, KLM Cityhopper, SWISS, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Air Serbia, Norwegian Air or LAER to go to London by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Vueling Airlines Paris to London tickets on Omio for €41.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to London by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurostar Paris to London tickets on Omio for €97.
Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to London with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 12 direct trains a day to London with Eurostar.
Direct services to London tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
Travelling from Paris to London: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Most popular trains, buses and flights
Popular countries
Explore the area by ferries
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
