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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    2h 54m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    4h 9m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    2h 19m

  4. Train, travel via London

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    3h 10m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Pencester Roadbus bus 007
    3. Walk from Pencester Road to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    7h 27m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 189.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Gatwick Airport to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Channel Tunnel via London Victoria, London Victoria, and Dover in around 4h 9m.

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