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How to get fromTilbury to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Tilbury to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Tilbury Town to West Hamtrain
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    2h 57m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to DoverbusMichalovce
    2. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown
    3h 16m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Tilbury to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown
    2h 12m

  4. Line 73 bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Toronto Road to Bus Stationbus73
    2. Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to Dover Priorytrain
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
    3h 45m

  5. Line 73 bus, bus, line 15 bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Toronto Road to Bus Stationbus73
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbusx80
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus022
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Roadbus15 / ...
    5. Walk from Pencester Road to Channel Tunnelunknown
    4h 41m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tilbury, England and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Tilbury to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to West Ham, walk to West Ham DLR Station, take the train to Stratford International DLR Station, walk to Stratford International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tilbury Town to Channel Tunnel via Upminster, Upminster, and Dover in around 3h 16m.

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