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BY AIR/RAIL (via PARIS):
You can travel to La Croix du Reh
quite cheaply using a combination of air and rail, which allows you to
stop off in Paris en route. EasyJet offers a number of daily
flights to Paris from Luton, arriving at Charles de Gaulle
airport Terminal 3, which is a short walk from the RER railway
terminal for services to the Gare du Nord. Stop off for a break in
Paris or take the Metro to Austerlitz. The
Metro (Underground) connection to Austerlitz is easy and you do not
have to change lines. Take Line 5 in the direction of Place
d'Italie and it's seven stops to Austerlitz (Returning, you take
direction Bobigny).
British Airways offer a
several daily flights from London Heathrow airport as lower as £79
return, inclusive taxes. Also British Airways are flying to Paris from
Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol.
Worth knowing: Terminal 3
at Paris Charles de Gaulle has been adapted for use by the low-cost
airlines and has fewer facilities than Terminals 1 or 2. It used to be
called Terminal 9 and not all the signs or information details have
yet been changed, so don't be confused. Terminal 9 means Terminal 3.
The Paris Metro is much cheaper than the London Underground, but it is
an old system and showing its age. There are usually many steps to
negotiate, even though you do not have to change trains, and if you
are elderly, infirm or are carrying heavy bags you might be advised to
take a taxi between Gare du Nord and Austerlitz.
The
French national rail network SNCF operates direct trains to LIMOGES
from PARIS AUSTERLITZ. The journey takes almost exactly
three hours and many services are non-stop. Trains are going to
LIMOGES from AUSTERLITZ as often as every 1 - 1.5 hour
Worth
knowing: French trains are
very smooth and comfortable and are generally more punctual, yet
cheaper, than comparative services in the UK. They are consequently
very popular and we advise you to reserve your seat in advance if
possible.
Austerlitz is a terminus station so there should be plenty of time for
you to find your seat, but on your return - if you have reserved a
seat - check the plan for your particular train at Limoges
station, which corresponds to lettered sections of the platform,
before your train arrives so that you know whereabouts to stand to be
nearest your carriage.
Even if you have not reserved a seat, you will know where to stand to
be next to a first or second class carriage.
BON
VOYAGE!
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