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Speed from the UK to France with Eurostar
Speed from the centre of London direct to the heart of Paris, Eurodisney and other French cities on Eurostar. Regular, reliable trains now leave London St Pancras, Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International in Kent, with easier access from the rest of the UK. Journey times are fast and great deals can be found.
Eurostar trains are an easy, convenient and pleasurable way to travel. Trains can speed you direct from London or Kent to several French city centres, Disneyland Paris or the French Alps. You’ll enjoy excellent service and regular, reliable trains – and with no long check-ins or tedious airport transfers, Eurostar can prove faster than flying.
Leave from London St Pancras, with its train and tube connections from across the UK, Ebbsfleet International in Kent, easily accessible by car, or Ashford International and travel directly to the following destinations...
Eurostar to Paris
Fastest journey time from London St Pancras to the Gare du Nord is 2h 15m. From Ashford, under 2hours. Eurostar Paris services run frequently every day.
Eurostar to Lille
To the centre of Lille from London St Pancras in just 1h 20m. Eurostar from Ashford to Lille in under an hour. Regular daily service.
Eurostar to Calais
Step on the train in London St Pancras and get off at Calais in just 1 hour - or get on at Ebbsfleet and be there in just 50 minutes.
Eurostar to Disneyland Paris
Eurostar fares direct to Disneyland Paris start from just £59 return for adults and £44 return for children. Journey time less than 2h 30m from London or Ashford International. Trains leave daily from London at around 9.00am and from Ashford at around 9.30am. Return trains leave Eurodisney at approximately 7:30pm.
Eurostar to Avignon
Speed straight to the sunshine of Provence in just over 7 hours. Eurostar runs a weekly direct service during the summer months.
Eurostar to The French Alps
From the end of December to the beginning of April go right to the heart of the French Alps on the Eurostar Ski Train from just £149 return. Choose day travel to enjoy the fantastic snowscapes or leave on Friday night and wake up ready to start your skiing holiday.
The Ski Train runs from London St Pancras or Ashford to Moûtiers, Aime la Plagne and Bourg St Maurice in under 8 hours. Go straight to the slopes in one of these destinations - or take a quick transfer by coach (15 to 35 minutes) to the resort of your choice.
Eurostar Fares & Tickets
Eurostar Connections Fares are tickets which include a Eurostar to Paris, Lille or Marne-La-Valle with onward travel to 61 destinations in France.
The destinations are allocated to a Zone A,B,C,D with A being the closest cities to Paris right through to D in the South of France.
Zone A- From £79 return in standard class
Zone B- From £89 return in standard class
Zone C- From £99 return in standard class
Zone D - From £109 return in standard class
You can stop over in Paris, Lille or Marne la Vallee for up to 24 hours with a Eurostar French Connections ticket.