Eurostar to Lille, then TGV direct to Avignon, and Montpelier or
Marseilles. 183mph almost all the way.

How come when a train does 183 mph, everyone's all like "woohoo, this is the
best thing ever, trains rule"... but when a car does 183 mph, everyone's all
like "what an irresponsible, dangerous thing to do, why won't you think of
the children?!?!?!?"