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 EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-DampoortTer
5h 49m€65–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-DampoortMichalovce
8h 38m€24–36Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Axel
4hFly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train, bus
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Goes
- Take the bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraat
6h 4m€135–329Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent DampoortN824
9h 21m€37–54Bus via Bruges
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814 / ...
- Take the bus from Bruges to Terneuzen826
10h 44m€49–99Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Axel
5h 8m€86–121Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Goes
- Take the bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraat
7h 14m€138–375
London to Axel by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Axel is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from London to Axel is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 8m 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 21m.
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 49m and costs €60 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 49m 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 49m and costs €60 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €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 12:31 AM in London and 1:31 AM 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 49m. Alternatively, Eurobus SK operates a bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoort 4 times a week. Tickets cost €11–14 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
- €95–250
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- 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
- €100–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 22m
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- €11–14
- 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 20m
- 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
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Terneuzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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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