There are 4 ways to get from Étaples to London by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
3h 41m£110–179Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Étaples to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
4h£55–120Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Etaples Le Touquet to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
6h 53m£58–124Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Étaples to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
2h 41m£143–156
Étaples to London by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Étaples to London is to drive and car ferry which costs £55 - £120 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Étaples to London is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 41m and costs £140 - £160.
No, there is no direct train from Étaples to London. However, there are services departing from Etaples Le Touquet and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Étaples and London is 266 miles.
The best way to get from Étaples to London without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Étaples to London, including transfers.
Étaples to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Etaples Le Touquet station.
London is 1h behind Étaples. It is currently 4:21 PM in Étaples and 3:21 PM in London.
Étaples to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Étaples, France and London, England?
You can take a train from Etaples Le Touquet to London St Pancras Intl via Lille Europe in around 3h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Etaples Le Touquet to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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