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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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Most popular Train | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£65 Average Price | £499 Average Price | £23 Average Price Cheapest | £66 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Valenciennes to London
How to get to London from Valenciennes by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valenciennes to London is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
DFDS Seaways4:002h00Port of Dunkirk5:00Port of Dover£241One-way0 changes
Cheapest
DFDS Seaways4:002h00Port of Dunkirk5:00Port of Dover£241One-way0 changes
Fastest
BA39121:301h05Brussels Airport21:35London Heathrow Airport£1071One-way0 changes
Other options
K60 (841813) · K13 (16458)+
905515:146h16Valenciennes20:30London St Pancras International (STP)£991One-way2 changes
K60 (841813) · K13 (16458)+
905915:147h16Valenciennes21:30London St Pancras International (STP)£991One-way2 changes
K60 (841813) · K13 (16458)+
906115:147h46Valenciennes22:00London St Pancras International (STP)£991One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus16:0518h10Famars, Station de Tramway Université9:15London, Victoria Coach Station£811One-way1 change
SN209516:551h10Brussels Airport17:05London Heathrow Airport£851One-way0 changes
SN210321:201h15Brussels Airport21:35London Heathrow Airport£851One-way0 changes
SN20939:551h20Brussels Airport10:15London Heathrow Airport£1381One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways6:002h00Port of Dunkirk7:00Port of Dover£241One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways14:002h00Port of Dunkirk15:00Port of Dover£241One-way0 changes
DFDS Seaways10:002h00Port of Dunkirk11:00Port of Dover£241One-way0 changes
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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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 7 direct ferries per day with DFDS.
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