There are 4 ways to get from ExCeL London to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel
best- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover PriorySt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnel
2h 33mBus, travel
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal1710 / ...
- Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnel
3h 34mDrive, Eurotunnel, travel
- Drive from ExCeL London to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnel
2h 15mLine 129 bus, bus, travel
- Take the bus from West Silvertown DLR Station to Lewisham Station129
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Station022 / ...
- Walk from Pencester Road to Channel Tunnel
4h 18m
Questions & Answers
The distance between ExCeL London and Channel Tunnel is 139 km.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train and travel which takes 2h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from ExCeL London to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
There are 715+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Channel Tunnel, France?
There is no direct connection from ExCeL London to Channel Tunnel. However, you can walk to West Silvertown DLR Station, take the train to Stratford International DLR Station, walk to Stratford International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from ExCeL London to Channel Tunnel via West Silvertown DLR Station, Bank DLR Station, Cannon Street station, Victoria station, London Victoria, and Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal in around 3h 34m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from West Silvertown DLR Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- €2–50
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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