There are 6 ways to get from London to Arras by train, bus, car, car train, car ferry or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 2h 45m
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 9h 9m
4 alternative options
Drive, Eurotunnel • 3h 5m
Drive, car ferry • 4h 11m
Fly from London Heathrow, train • 5h 5m
Train to London Gatwick, fly, train • 5h 24m
London to Arras by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Arras is to bus and train which costs £29 - £55 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from London to Arras is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £80 - £310.
No, there is no direct train from London to Arras. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Arras via Lille-Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between London and Arras is 315 km.
The best way to get from London to Arras without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £80 - £310.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from London to Arras, including transfers.
London to Arras train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Arras is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 11:22 AM in London and 12:22 PM in Arras.
London to Arras train services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Arras station.
There are 438+ hotels available in Arras. Prices start at €28 per night.
- Distance: 315.3 km
- Duration: 2h 45m
What companies run services between London, England and Arras, France?
You can take a train from London King's Cross to Arras via Lille Europe and Lille-Europe in around 2h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €550
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85 - €320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €260 - €320
- Standard
- €85 - €110
- Standard Premier
- €130 - €170
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Train from Lille-Europe to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle Tgv to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Lille Europe to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16 - €45
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €16 - €22
- 1st Class
- €30 - €45
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €65
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €40
- 1st Class
- €45 - €65
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Lille Europe to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8 - €19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €8 - €13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13 - €19
Train from Calais Ville to Hazebrouck
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15 - €22
Train from Hazebrouck to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €12 - €18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18 - €26
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €11 - €17
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18 - €25
- Schedules at
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Anytime Standard
- €18 - €25
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75 - €190
- On Foot
- €35 - €45
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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