There are 4 ways to get from London to Vimy 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 Europe to Arrastrain Tgv
3h 52m€112–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N870 / ...
9h 50m€38–59Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vimycar
3h 16m€176–192Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Vimycar
4h 16m€69–148
London to Vimy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Vimy is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from London to Vimy is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 16m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Vimy. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Mairie via Gare Lille Europe and Gares 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Vimy. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Vimy via Lille Europe and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between London and Vimy is 332 km.
The best way to get from London to Vimy without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from London to Vimy, including transfers.
London to Vimy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Vimy train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Vimy is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between London, England and Vimy, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Vimy via Lille Europe and Arras in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Lille twice daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- 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 Lille Europe to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lille Europe to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Vimy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Vimy is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 3:47 PM in London and 4:47 PM in Vimy.
London to Vimy train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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