There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Merlimont by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or train (TGV)
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 34m€127–235Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Merlimontcar
4h 3m€44–106Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Take the bus from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquetbus
11h 51m€51–131Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Merlimontcar
2h 39m€168–182Train via ETAPLES - Gare SNCF - Côté Gare
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
7h 6m€75–180
Gatwick Airport to Merlimont by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick Airport to Merlimont is to drive and car ferry which costs €40 - €110 and takes 4h 3m.
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 34m.
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 34m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 34m 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 7:55 PM in Gatwick Airport and 8:55 PM in Merlimont.
Gatwick Airport to Merlimont train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 2451+ 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 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Rang Du Fliers Verton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Rang Du Fliers Verton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- 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
- €30–60
- 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
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
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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