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 30m€102–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
- Take the bus from Bruges to Terneuzenbus 826
10h 43m€34–56Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
9h 10m€40–70Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Axelcar
4h 2m€186–209Fly 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 15m€140–414Train, 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 52m€83–218Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Axelcar
5h 10m€60–132Fly 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 38m€146–437
London to Axel by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Axel is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from London to Axel is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 2m and costs €180 - €210.
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 10m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Axel. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
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 30m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from London to Axel, including transfers.
London to Axel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Axel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Axel is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 10m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Axel, Stationsstraat via Dover, Ghent Dampoort, Gent, Dampoort, and Terneuzen, Ziekenhuis in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Goes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Goes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Goes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Terneuzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
London to Axel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Axel is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 11:22 PM in London and 12:22 AM in Axel.
London to Axel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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