There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Vimy by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, 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
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to LensTer
5h 21m€62–335Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Les Fontinettes to VimyTer
11h 8m€38–82Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vimy
3h 20mBus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to LilleN280
13h 12m€42–135Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Vimy
4h 22m€80–111
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Vimy by foot, train, subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Vimy is to bus and train which costs €35 - €85 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Vimy is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 22m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Vimy. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at VIMY - Mairie - N°5 via London Victoria, Lille, LENS - Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1 and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Vimy is 345 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Vimy without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €60 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Vimy, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Vimy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Vimy is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €60 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €140 and takes 13h 12m.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Vimy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Vimy is 1h ahead of Heathrow Terminal 5. It is currently 2:52 AM in Heathrow Terminal 5 and 3:52 AM in Vimy.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Vimy, France?
You can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to VIMY - Mairie - N°5 via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, Lens, and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–95 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Les Fontinettes to Vimy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €19–29
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
- 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 Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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