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There are 14 ways to get from Locarno to London by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LIN - LCY
    6h 54m
    £80–345

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MXP - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    7h 12m
    £40–193

  3. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    11h 49m
    £297–496

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    21h 35m
    £81–153

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Locarno to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar car
    12h 23m
    £278–352

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MXP - LHR
    6h 48m
    £84–373

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MXP - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    6h 55m
    £50–203

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LIN - LHR
    7h
    £89–266

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    6h 53m
    £125–410

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MXP - STN
    7h 24m
    £51–285

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    6h 53m
    £109–321

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    14h 13m
    £304–486

  13. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N7487
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus N870 / ...
    24h 53m
    £93–158

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Locarno to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar car
    13h 20m
    £190–313

Locarno to London by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and London, England?

You can take a train from Locarno to London St Pancras Intl via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to London Victoria Green Line Station via Lugano, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, and Brussels Midi / Brussels South West in around 21h 35m.

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