There are 7 ways to get from London to Laon by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, 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 Nord to Laontrain Ter
4h 55m€195–321Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to St Quentintrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routierebus 513
12h 41m€56–87Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from ROISSY PÔLE - Quai F1 to Gare Sudbus 691
- Take the bus from Crepy En Valois to Laonbus
8h 21m€131–211Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Laoncar
4h 15m€195–223Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Laontrain
6h 46m€129–375Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Laoncar
5h 16m€88–178Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, 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 Nord to Laontrain
6h 54m€96–296
London to Laon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Laon is to bus and train which costs €55 - €90 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from London to Laon is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 15m and costs €190 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from London to Laon. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Laon via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between London and Laon is 590 km.
The best way to get from London to Laon without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €190 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from London to Laon, including transfers.
London to Laon train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Laon is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 1:36 AM in London and 2:36 AM in Laon.
London to Laon train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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What companies run services between London, England and Laon, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Laon via Paris Nord in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to St Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 09 70 15 01 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
Bus from ROISSY PÔLE - Quai F1 to Gare Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
Bus from Crepy En Valois to Laon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 3 23 50 68 70
- Website
- transports.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere to Laon - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- rthdf.fr
- 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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