There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Channel Tunnel by subway, 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.
Subway, train, travel
best- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnel
3h 20mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal814 / ...
- Walk from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Channel Tunnel
3h 51mDrive, Eurotunnel, travel
- Drive from Heathrow to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnel
3h 1mSubway, train, travel via London Charing Cross
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square station
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnel
3h 54mBus, travel via Dover
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnel
4h 35m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Heathrow and Channel Tunnel is 171 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Channel Tunnel without a car is to subway and train and travel which takes 3h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Heathrow to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
There are 714+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Channel Tunnel, France?
There is no direct connection from Heathrow to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Channel Tunnel via London Victoria and Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- €3–5
- Peak
- €4–7
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- €3–5
- Peak
- €4–6
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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