How to get to London from Valenciennes

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Compare train, coach, flight and ferry for Valenciennes to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Valenciennes to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the flight is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £23, while a flight costs an average of £499.

Distance: 287 km

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Driving

£65

Average Price

£499

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£23

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Cheapest

£66

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(fuel + tolls)

2h 14m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 44m

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30m

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8h 37m

Average total duration

6h 37m

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2h 0m

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3h 0m

Average total duration

2h 0m

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1h 0m

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4h 29m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

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CO2 emissions

0.9 - 1.7kg

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Brussels Airlines

Most popular airline

DFDS

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Valenciennes to London is a ferry with an average price of £23.

This is compared to other travel options from Valenciennes to London:

A ferry is £26 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Valenciennes to London costing on average £49.

A ferry is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valenciennes to London costing on average £65.

A ferry is £86 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valenciennes to London costing on average £109.

The fastest way to travel from Valenciennes to London is by train with an average journey time of 2h 14m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Ferry takes on average 3h 0m.

Flight takes on average 3h 12m.

Coach takes on average 15h 29m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 4 ways to travel between Valenciennes and London including taking a train, coach, flight and ferry.
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 2h 45m faster (1h 44m by train vs 4h 29m by car) and roughly £1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£65 vs £66). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

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from Valenciennes to London

How to get to London from Valenciennes by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from Valenciennes to London is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    4:002h00
    Port of Dunkirk
    5:00Port of Dover
    £241One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    4:002h00
    Port of Dunkirk
    5:00Port of Dover
    £241One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA391
    21:301h05
    Brussels Airport
    21:35London Heathrow Airport
    £1071One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K60 (841813) · K13 (16458)+Eurostar9055
    15:146h16
    Valenciennes
    20:30London St Pancras International (STP)
    £991One-way
    2 changes
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K60 (841813) · K13 (16458)+Eurostar9059
    15:147h16
    Valenciennes
    21:30London St Pancras International (STP)
    £991One-way
    2 changes
  • SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187K60 (841813) · K13 (16458)+Eurostar9061
    15:147h46
    Valenciennes
    22:00London St Pancras International (STP)
    £991One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:0518h10
    Famars, Station de Tramway Université
    9:15London, Victoria Coach Station
    £811One-way
    1 change
  • Brussels AirlinesSN2095
    16:551h10
    Brussels Airport
    17:05London Heathrow Airport
    £851One-way
    0 changes
  • Brussels AirlinesSN2103
    21:201h15
    Brussels Airport
    21:35London Heathrow Airport
    £851One-way
    0 changes
  • Brussels AirlinesSN2093
    9:551h20
    Brussels Airport
    10:15London Heathrow Airport
    £1381One-way
    0 changes
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    6:002h00
    Port of Dunkirk
    7:00Port of Dover
    £241One-way
    0 changes
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    14:002h00
    Port of Dunkirk
    15:00Port of Dover
    £241One-way
    0 changes
  • Norfolk LineDFDS Seaways
    10:002h00
    Port of Dunkirk
    11:00Port of Dover
    £241One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Valenciennes to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Valenciennes to London.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between Valenciennes and London including taking a train, coach, flight and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Valenciennes to London is a ferry with an average price of £23.

This is compared to other travel options from Valenciennes to London:

A ferry is £40 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Valenciennes to London costing on average £63.

A ferry is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valenciennes to London costing on average £65.

A ferry is £476 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valenciennes to London costing on average £499.

The fastest way to travel from Valenciennes to London is by train with an average journey time of 2h 14m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Ferry takes on average 3h 0m.

Flight takes on average 8h 37m.

Coach takes on average 12h 31m.

The Valenciennes to London distance is approximately 287 km.
The average frequency per day from Valenciennes to London is:
  • Around 23 flights per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 7 ferries per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valenciennes and London as scheduled services by train, coach, flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Valenciennes to London:
  • Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lille-Europe and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Famars, Station de Tramway Université and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dunkirk and arrive in Port of Dover.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Valenciennes to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with DFDS to go to London by ferry.
  • Travel with Brussels Airlines, British Airways to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with Eurostar, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to London by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Valenciennes to London:
  • 7 direct ferries per day with DFDS.
Omio customers who travel from Valenciennes to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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