There are 5 ways to get from England to Merlimont by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, train (TGV), 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 via London St Pancras Intl
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
6h 37m€103–209Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Merlimontcar
4h 12m€42–104Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
- Take the bus from Calais Frethun to Etaples Le Touquetbus
8h 30m€106–208Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Merlimontcar
2h 49m€165–179Train
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
6h 48m€57–159
England to Merlimont by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Merlimont is to drive and car ferry which costs €40 - €110 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from England to Merlimont is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 49m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from England to Merlimont. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Etaples Le Touquet via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between England and Merlimont is 453 km.
The best way to get from England to Merlimont without a car is to train via London St Pancras Intl which takes 6h 37m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from England to Merlimont, including transfers.
England to Merlimont train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Merlimont is 1h ahead of England. It is currently 4:43 PM in England and 5:43 PM in Merlimont.
England to Merlimont train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
There are 2390+ hotels available in Merlimont.
What companies run services between England and Merlimont, France?
You can take a bus from Charing Cross to MERLIMONT - Mairie - Eglise - Côté Eglise via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Etaples Le Touquet, and ETAPLES - Gare SNCF - Côté Gare in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- 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 Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Calais Frethun to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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