If you can’t take the Eurostar train or you want a less expensive option for getting from London to Paris, taking a bus or coach is a good way to get across the channel to France.
National Express run buses from London to Paris in conjunction with Eurolines. Coaches are standard, with luggage holds in the bottom for larger bags and overhead storage space for personal items.
Buses leave London from the Victoria Coach station five times a day, with three daytime departures to Paris at 8:00, 10:00 and 12:00, and two night buses to Paris at 21:30 and 22:30. They arrive at Paris Gallieni bus station, which is located on the eastern edge of the city centre.
The total travel time from London to Paris can be 8.5 to 10.25 hours, depending on traffic, ferry times, and schedules. Night buses usually take longer than daytime buses.
Tickets for buses from London to Paris with National Express can cost as little as £9 for singles including the booking fee and a 2-suitcase luggage allowance if you book online in advance during special sale periods. Otherwise standard online fares are £25 for singles.