There are 5 ways to get from London to Rue (Station) by train, bus, night bus, car, car train or car ferry
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Recommended option
Train • 4h 59m
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 6h 49m
3 alternative options
Night bus, train • 7h 59m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 2h 52m
Drive, car ferry • 4h 53m
London to Rue (Station) by train
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The cheapest way to get from London to Rue (Station) is to bus and train which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 49m.
The quickest way to get from London to Rue (Station) is to drive and car ferry which costs £120 - £200 and takes 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Rue (Station). However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Rue via Lille Europe and Boulogne Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
It is approximately 187 km to get from London to Rue (Station).
The best way to get from London to Rue (Station) without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £90 - £340.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from London to Rue (Station), including transfers.
London to Rue (Station) train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Rue (Station) is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 10:38 in London and 11:38 in Rue (Station).
London to Rue (Station) train services, operated by SNCF, arrive at Rue station.
There are 1208+ hotels available in Rue (Station). Prices start at €100 per night.
- Distance: 186.6 km
- Duration: 4h 59m
What companies run services between London, England and Rue (Station), France?
You can take a train from London King's Cross to Rue (Station) via Lille Europe and Boulogne Ville in around 4h 59m.
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €340
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €300 - €340
- Standard
- €85 - €110
- Standard Premier
- €130 - €170
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17 - €40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €17 - €25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26 - €40
Train from Boulogne Ville to Rue
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8 - €22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €8 - €12
- Rail 1st Class
- €15 - €22
Train from Calais Ville to Rue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €12 - €19
- Rail 1st Class
- €20 - €30
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €36 - €42
- 1st Class
- €32 - €38
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Calais - City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9 - €12
- Website
- Blablabus
Night bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Calais - City ??Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9 - €12
- Website
- Blablabus
- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100 - €160
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Standard Car - Economy
- €101
- Standard Car - Premium
- €161
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