Train from London to Perpignan
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Overview
Route: London St Pancras International to Perpignan via Paris or Lille
Journey time: from 8 hours 10 minutes
Carbon emissions: Train 15.7 kg per person; Plane 175.5 kg per person
Return journey: Perpignan to London St Pancras International via Paris or Lille
Detailed itinerary
Option 1: via Paris |
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Sample itinerary: Take the 1025 from St Pancras, getting to Paris with good time to transfer to Gare de Lyon for the 1520 departure to Perpignan, which will have you there at the perfectly reasonable time of 2021.
Price: from £111 return
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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
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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 Perpignan First train 0719, last train 1719 |
Frequency of service: Every two hours between 1120 and 1719
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TGV Journey time: From 5 hours 1 minute
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| Destination | Bienvenue à Perpignan |
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Option 2: via Lille |
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Sample itinerary: The 0827 from St Pancras gets you to Lille at 1054, giving you plenty of time to make the easy transfer to the 1206 TGV, which will have you in Perpignan in time for your evening meal.
Price: from £111 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.
Operator:
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 Perpignan Trains depart daily at 1206 and 1506, with an additional train at 1654 Friday and Sunday. |
Frequency of service: 2 trains a day, additional train at 1654 Friday and Sunday
Operator:
TGV Journey time: from 6 hours 36 minutes
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| Destination | Bienvenue à Perpignan |
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Your route to Perpignan
The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.
