There are 4 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Merlimont by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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 Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Rang Du Fliers Vertontrain Ter
6h 33m€144–235Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
15h 36m€60–101Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Merlimontcar
2h 39m€169–184Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Merlimontcar
4h 3m€67–144
Gatwick Airport to Merlimont by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Merlimont is to bus and train which costs €60 - €110 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Merlimont is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 39m and costs €160 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Merlimont. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Rang Du Fliers Verton via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Merlimont is 490 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick Airport to Merlimont without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Gatwick Airport to Merlimont, including transfers.
Gatwick Airport to Merlimont train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Merlimont is 1h ahead of Gatwick Airport. It is currently 2:41 AM in Gatwick Airport and 3:41 AM in Merlimont.
Gatwick Airport to Merlimont train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 2201+ hotels available in Merlimont.
What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Merlimont, France?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to MERLIMONT - Mairie - Eglise - F Eglise - N° 131 - Abri via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Rang Du Fliers Verton, and RANG-DU-FLIERS - Gare SNCF - Abri in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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