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How to get fromLocarno to Londonby train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    11h 8m
    £238–601

  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
    £41–247

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Locarno to Luganobus bus Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    20h 45m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Locarno to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar car
    12h 20m
    £269–338

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

    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 52m
    £80–315

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    12h 16m
    £290–477

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    24h 7m
    £130–214

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Locarno to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar car
    13h 18m
    £161–265

  9. 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 46m
    £83–358

  10. 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 56m
    £56–283

  11. 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
    6h 53m
    £93–286

  12. 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
    £53–358

  13. 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
    7h 11m
    £126–448

  14. 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
    7h 17m
    £114–339

Locarno to London by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and London, England?

You can take a train from Locarno to London St Pancras Intl via Bellinzona, Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno to London Victoria via Lugano, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, and Brussels Midi / Brussels South West in around 20h 45m.

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