There are 6 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ardres by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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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 Calais Villetrain Tgv
6h 8m€117–201Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 42m€33–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus
7h 17m€110–156Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 8m€160–171Train, line 4711 bus
- 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 Flandres to St Omertrain Ter
- Take the bus from SAINT-OMER - Gare SNCF - Quai A to ARDRES - Boulevard Senlecq - N°66bus
6h 11m€105–187Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 23m€34–89
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ardres by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ardres is to bus and car ferry which costs €30 - €100 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ardres is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 8m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ardres. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Ardres is 444 km.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ardres without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ardres, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ardres train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Ardres is 1h ahead of London Gatwick Airport (LGW). It is currently 4:24 PM in London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and 5:24 PM in Ardres.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ardres train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 1457+ hotels available in Ardres.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Ardres, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to ARDRES - Place du Marché via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Calais Ville, and CALAIS - Gare PEM in around 6h 8m.
- 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
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to St Omer
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
Bus from SAINT-OMER - Gare SNCF - Quai A to ARDRES - Boulevard Senlecq - N°66
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Hauts-de-France Mobilites
- 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
- €12–30
- 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
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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