There are 4 ways to get from Essex to Ypres by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, bus, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 27m€116–212Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Essex to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Yprescar
4h 31m€50–115Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Essex to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Yprescar
3h 23m€176–194Train, bus
- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the bus from Lille Europe to Douanebus L91
6h 26m€63–149
Essex to Ypres by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Ypres is to drive and car ferry which costs €45 - €120 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Ypres is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 23m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Essex to Ypres. However, there are services departing from White Notley and arriving at Ypres via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Roubaix and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Essex and Ypres is 401 km.
The best way to get from Essex to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Essex to Ypres, including transfers.
Essex to Ypres train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from White Notley station.
Ypres is 1h ahead of Essex. It is currently 4:15 PM in Essex and 5:15 PM in Ypres.
Essex to Ypres train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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What companies run services between Essex, England and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from White Notley to Ypres via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas, Roubaix, and Courtrai in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- ilevia.fr
Bus from Lille Europe to Douane
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- ilevia.fr
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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