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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    3h 13m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus814 / ...
    3. Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnelunknown
    3h 44m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    2h 18m

  4. Train, travel via London

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    3h 18m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown
    6h 15m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Gatwick Airport to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Channel Tunnel via London Victoria, London Victoria, and Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal in around 3h 44m.

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