Train from London to Avignon
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Overview
Route: From London St Pancras to Avignon via Lille or Paris
Journey time: From 6 hrs 1 minute
Carbon emissions: Train 10.8 kg per person; Plane 167.9 kg per person
Journey highlights:
For an even quicker service to Avignon, there is a direct service from London between the 10th of July and 11th of September.
Return journey: Avignon to London via Lille or Paris
Detailed itinerary
Option 1: via Lille |
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Sample itinerary: Depart 0953 London St Pancras (Eurostar), arrive Lille Europe 1224. Depart 1333 Lille Europe (TGV), arrive Avignon 1748
Price: From £109 return
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| Leg 1: | London St Pancras to Lille Europe
First train 0620 (Mon-Fri), 0659 (Sat), 0857 (Sun). Last train 1934 (every day). |
Frequency of service: About 7 trains a day.
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Eurostar Journey time: From 1 hour 20 minutes.
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| Transfer | A quick same-station change of platform at Lille Europe station to catch the onward connection. From the Eurostar platform, go up the stairs (or lift) to the main concourse from where the onward TGV trains depart. |
Change of platformTransfer time: Allow 20 minutes.
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| Leg 2: | Lille Europe to Avignon. Departs 0559, 1030, 1206, 1333, 1606, 1754, 1830. |
Frequency of service: 7 trains a day.
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TGV Journey time: From 4 hours 14 minutes.
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| Destination | Bienvenue à Avignon |
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Option 2: via Paris |
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Sample itinerary: The 0855 from St Pancras arrives in Paris at 1217, giving you time to make the 1315 from Gare de Lyon and be in Avignon by 1556. Alternatively, linger over lunch in the city of Romance and take a later train from Paris to Provence.
Price:
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| Leg 1: | London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord in the heart of Paris. Don't forget check-in time for Eurostar is at least 30 mins before departure. |
Frequency of service: About 15 trains a day
Operator:
Eurostar Journey time: From 2 hrs 15 mins
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Short hopTransfer time: Allow 50 minutes.
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| Leg 2: | Paris Gare de Lyon to Avignon First train departs 0615 weekdays and 0715 weekends. Last train is at 2019, with an additional 2116 service Fridays and Sundays. |
Frequency of service: Around 12 trains per day
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TGV Journey time: From 2 hours 41 minutes
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| Destination | Bienvenue à Avignon |
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Your route to Avignon
The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.
