There are 4 ways to get from London to Douai by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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 London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Douaitrain Ter
2h 20m€91–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N380 / ...
7h 43m€31–52Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Douaicar
3h 27m€175–193Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Douaicar
4h 28m€51–116
London to Douai by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Douai is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from London to Douai is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €90 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Douai. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Gare Rue De Tournai via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Douai. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Douai via Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between London and Douai is 299 km.
The best way to get from London to Douai without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from London to Douai, including transfers.
London to Douai bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Douai train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Douai is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between London, England and Douai, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Douai via Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- 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 Flandres to Douai
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
London to Douai bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Douai is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 12:43 AM in London and 1:43 AM in Douai.
London to Douai train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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