There are 8 ways to get from London to Axel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ter
5h 50m€65–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoortbus Michalovce
8h 38m€28–40Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Axelcar
4h 2mFly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train, bus
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Goestrain
- Take the bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraatbus
6h 18m€134–360Train, bus
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Goestrain
- Take the bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraatbus 20
6h 44m€103–345Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
9h 32m€42–62Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Axelcar
5h 10m€86–122Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Goestrain
- Take the bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraatbus
7h 29m€137–396
London to Axel by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Axel is to bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from London to Axel is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 10m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Axel station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Axel, Stationsstraat via Dover, Gent, Dampoort and Terneuzen, Ziekenhuis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between London and Axel is 383 km.
The best way to get from London to Axel without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €60 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from London to Axel, including transfers.
London to Axel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from London to Axel is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €60 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 8h 38m.
London to Axel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Axel is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 10:59 PM in London and 11:59 PM in Axel.
What companies run services between London, England and Axel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Axel, Politiebureau via Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Gand-Dampoort, Gent, Dampoort, and Terneuzen, Ziekenhuis in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, Eurobus SK operates a bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €15–18 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Goes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- 1st Class
- €160–270
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
- 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
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- 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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