There are 4 ways to get from Swanley to Mercator (ship) by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to OstendeIc / ...
5h 2m€107–358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to BrugesN814 / ...
9h 8m€46–109Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swanley to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mercator (ship)
2h 40mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Swanley to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Mercator (ship)
3h 49m€66–92
Swanley to Mercator (ship) by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanley to Mercator (ship) is to bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Swanley to Mercator (ship) is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 49m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Swanley to Mercator (ship). However, there are services departing from Swanley and arriving at Ostende via London Bridge station, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Swanley and Mercator (ship) is 515 km.
The best way to get from Swanley to Mercator (ship) without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €100 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Swanley to Mercator (ship), including transfers.
Swanley to Mercator (ship) train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Swanley to Mercator (ship) is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €100 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 9h 8m.
Swanley to Mercator (ship) train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
There are 4540+ hotels available in Mercator (ship).
What companies run services between Swanley, Kent, England and Mercator (ship), Belgium?
You can take a train from Swanley to Mercator (ship) via London Bridge, London Bridge station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Gand-Saint-Pierre, and Ostende in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Bruges hourly. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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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