There are 4 ways to get from London to Ypres by train (Eurostar), 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 Courtrai to Yprestrain Ic / ...
3h 44m€112–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
9h 20m€33–49Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Yprescar
3h 13m€174–190Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Yprescar
4h 21m€67–144
London to Ypres by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Ypres is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from London to Ypres is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 13m and costs €170 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Ypres. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Ieper Poternebrug via Roeselare Station perron 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Ypres. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Ypres via Gare Lille Europe, Roubaix and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between London and Ypres is 331 km.
The best way to get from London to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from London to Ypres, including transfers.
London to Ypres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Ypres train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Ypres is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between London, England and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Ypres via Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Jean Lebas Roubaix, Roubaix, and Courtrai in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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 Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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 Ypres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Ypres is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 3:52 AM in London and 4:52 AM in Ypres.
London to Ypres train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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