There are 11 ways to get from London to La Manche by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, taxi, 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 Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Chaumonttrain 839559 / ...
6h 25m€278–455Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to La Manchecar
8h 9m€101–197Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Langresbus N760
14h 13m€152–209Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Manchecar
7h 7m€226–275Fly London City Airport to Luxembourg, bus, train, taxi
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LCY - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain
- Take the train from Nancy to Neufchateautrain
- Take the taxi from Neufchateau to La Manchetaxi
8h 43mFly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Est to Chaumonttrain
8h 6m€244–559Fly London Heathrow Airport to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LHR - LUX
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain
- Take the train from Nancy to Neufchateautrain
8h 44m€198–471Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Est to Chaumonttrain
8h 30m€223–499Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel, train, taxi
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Culmont Chalindreytrain
- Take the taxi from Culmont Chalindrey to La Manchetaxi
8h 48m€214–481Fly London Stansted Airport to Luxembourg, bus, train, taxi
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane STN - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain
- Take the train from Nancy to Neufchateautrain
- Take the taxi from Neufchateau to La Manchetaxi
9h 11mTrain to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel, train, taxi
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Culmont Chalindreytrain
- Take the taxi from Culmont Chalindrey to La Manchetaxi
9h 12m€213–411
London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to La Manche is to drive and car ferry which costs €100 - €200 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from London to La Manche is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €270 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from London station to La Manche. However, there are services departing from London Victoria Green Line Station and arriving at Langres via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from London to La Manche. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Chaumont via Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between London and La Manche is 749 km.
The best way to get from London to La Manche without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €270 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from London to La Manche, including transfers.
London to La Manche bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London Victoria Green Line Station.
London to La Manche train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to La Manche is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €270 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €210 and takes 14h 13m.
What companies run services between London, England and La Manche, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to La Manche via Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Chaumont in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to La Manche via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon and Langres in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from London City Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–270
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- 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 Paris Est to Chaumont
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Thionville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nancy to Neufchateau
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Est to Chaumont
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Thionville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nancy to Neufchateau
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Est to Chaumont
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Culmont Chalindrey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Thionville to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nancy to Neufchateau
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Culmont Chalindrey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Langres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Lorraine Prestige Driver
- Phone
- +33 6 71 08 82 20
- Website
- lorraine-prestige-driver.fr
Taxi Angelique
- Phone
- +33 6 87 80 31 72
Taxi Louis
- Phone
- +33 3 25 87 47 31
Lorraine Prestige Driver
- Phone
- +33 6 71 08 82 20
- Website
- lorraine-prestige-driver.fr
Taxi Angelique
- Phone
- +33 6 87 80 31 72
Taxi Louis
- Phone
- +33 3 25 87 47 31
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London to La Manche bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Luxembourg P+R Bouillon station.
London to La Manche train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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