There are 5 ways to get from London to Vimy by train (Eurostar), bus, 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 Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Lenstrain Ter
3h 41m€95–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus N380 / ...
9h 4m€27–49Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vimycar
3h 15mTrain via Arras
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
3h 57m€99–167Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Vimycar
4h 21m€45–101
London to Vimy by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Vimy is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from London to Vimy is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €95 - €160.
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 Flandres and Arras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between London and Vimy is 315 km.
The best way to get from London to Vimy without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from London to Vimy, including transfers.
London to Vimy train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Vimy is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 9h 4m.
Vimy is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 9:23 AM in London and 10:23 AM in Vimy.
London to Vimy train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
What companies run services between London, England and Vimy, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to VIMY - Mairie - N°5 via Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, Lens, and LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7 in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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