There are 14 ways to get from Locarno to London by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport
best- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LIN - LCY
6h 51m£75–355Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Luton Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MXP - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
7h 12m£40–274Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
11h 47m£255–543Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
20h 45m£88–178Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Locarno to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
12h 22m£269–339Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MXP - LHR
6h 48m£83–436Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MXP - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
6h 55m£56–261Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LIN - LHR
6h 54m£88–296Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
6h 43m£125–446Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MXP - STN
7h 24m£54–276Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ZRH - LHR
6h 51m£113–327Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
14h 13m£255–460Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus
27h 8mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Locarno to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
13h 18m£175–280
Locarno to London by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to London is to bus which costs £85 - £180 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to London is to train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs £120 - £450.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to London station. However, there are services departing from Lugano, Stazione and arriving at London Victoria Green Line Station via Lugano and Brussels Midi / Brussels South West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to London. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Bellinzona, Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg Bahnhof and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Locarno and London is 677 miles.
The best way to get from Locarno to London without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 11h 47m and costs £250 - £550.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Locarno to London, including transfers.
Locarno to London bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Locarno to London train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Locarno to London is to train via Strasbourg which takes 11h 47m and costs £250 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £180 and takes 20h 45m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and London, England?
You can take a train from Locarno to London St Pancras Intl via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, and Paris Nord in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to London Victoria Green Line Station via Lugano, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, and Brussels Midi / Brussels South West in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £17–110
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £17–110
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £17–110
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Locarno to London bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
London is 1h behind Locarno. It is currently 3:09 AM in Locarno and 2:09 AM in London.
Locarno to London train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
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