There are 5 ways to get from London to Vimy by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to LensTer
3h 46m€51–345Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to CalaisN280 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to VimyTer
9h 19m€34–64Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vimy
3h 13mTrain via Arras
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to ArrasTer
3h 53m€55–356Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Vimy
4h 15m€73–101
London to Vimy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Vimy is to bus and train which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from London to Vimy is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €50 - €350.
No, there is no direct train from London to Vimy. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Vimy via Lille Europe, Lille Flandres and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between London and Vimy is 312 km.
The best way to get from London to Vimy without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €50 - €350.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from London to Vimy, including transfers.
London to Vimy train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Vimy is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 11:33 AM in London and 12:33 PM in Vimy.
London to Vimy train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your London to Vimy train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between London, England and Vimy, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to VIMY - Mairie via Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, Lille Flandres, Lens, and LENS - Gares - Quai 08 in around 3h 46m.
- 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
- 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
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 Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–14
Train from Calais Ville to Vimy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €20–29
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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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