1,40 € gets you between BVA and Beauvais on line 42
Beauvais city bus line 42 is the ultra-cheap option between Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) and Beauvais town, aimed more at locals than Paris-bound visitors. A single ticket on line 42 runs about 1,40 € through the Oise bus network, which is a fraction of the 18 €+ airport coach to Paris. You ride the same bus as commuters heading through the Beauvais suburbs, not a dedicated airport shuttle.
Line 42 stops on the public road near the airport, not inside Terminals T1 or T2, so you walk a few minutes from arrivals to the regular bus stop. The bus links the airport area with Beauvais town and other local stops, then into the city where you can connect to Gare de Beauvais for regional TER trains. This is practical if you stay in a hotel near Beauvais or in the nearby suburbs instead of going straight to Paris.
Service typically runs in daytime and early evening only, with frequency closer to every 30–60 minutes instead of the 5–10 minute pattern you might see on big-city airport buses. Timetables change by day of week and school holidays, so check the current schedule for the exact first and last departures on line 42. Do not assume it runs after late Ryanair arrivals at 23:00; you may land and find the last bus already gone.
You buy tickets for line 42 from the driver with coins or small notes, or via the local transport app if you already use the Oise network, but not from airline counters in T1 or T2. The bus accepts standard Beauvais urban fares, so one ticket covers a single ride; there is no special airport surcharge like the Paris coach. Keep the paper ticket until you step off, as inspectors on French regional buses sometimes check en route.
How to ride Beauvais line 42 step by step
- 1. On arrival in T1 or T2, clear baggage claim and exit landside; note your arrival time to compare against the line 42 timetable.
- 2. Walk out to the public road near the terminal area and look for the “42” bus stop sign serving the Beauvais city network.
- 3. Check the posted schedule for line 42, paying attention to the day type (weekday, Saturday, Sunday/holiday) and the direction toward Beauvais centre or Gare de Beauvais.
- 4. When the bus arrives, board through the front door, tell the driver your destination in Beauvais, and pay roughly 1,40 € in cash or show your pre-bought ticket or app pass.
- 5. Validate the paper ticket in the onboard machine, then sit or stand; watch the stop names on the interior display as you approach central Beauvais.
- 6. Get off at your chosen stop, often “Gare SNCF” for train connections or a central stop for hotels, and keep your ticket until you are off the bus in case of inspection.
Practical tip: if your flight lands after 20:00 or on a Sunday, check the line 42 timetable before booking; you may need a taxi or the Paris coach instead if the last bus has already departed.