There are 8 ways to get from London to Espelette by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, 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.
Fly London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane LCY - EAS
4h 59m€219–814Fly London Stansted Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, line 46 bus
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane STN - BIQ
- Take the bus from Halte Routière to Mendi Alde Bourgbus
6h 58m€69–367Train via Paris
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
9h 53m€306–511Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 50m€173–295Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Espelettecar
12h 26m€320–408Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain Ter
13h 30m€301–481Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 53m€92–149Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Espelettecar
13h 48m€213–363
London to Espelette by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Espelette is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 22h 53m.
The fastest way to get from London to Espelette is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €210 - €850.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Espelette. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Mendi Alde Bourg via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 and Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Espelette. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at St Jean De Luz Ciboure via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between London and Espelette is 966 km.
The best way to get from London to Espelette without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 53m and costs €300 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from London to Espelette, including transfers.
London to Espelette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Espelette train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Espelette is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €210 - €850. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €300 - €550 and takes 9h 53m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 22h 53m.
What companies run services between London, England and Espelette, France?
British Airways and Iberia fly from London City Airport (LCY) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Mendi Alde Bourg via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, and Halte Routière in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,000
Flights from London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,000
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,000
Flights from London City Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 5 47 75 76 64
- Website
- Txik Txak
Bus from Halte Routière to Mendi Alde Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Txik Txak
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
London to Espelette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Espelette is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 11:09 AM in London and 12:09 PM in Espelette.
London to Espelette train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
There are 1860+ hotels available in Espelette.





























