There are 5 ways to get from London to Rue (Station) by train, bus, car ferry, car or car train
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Recommended option
Train • 5h
Cheapest option
Drive, car ferry • 5h 10m
3 alternative options
Train, bus • 6h 6m
Train, car ferry • 7h 23m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 2h 52m
London to Rue (Station) by train
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Rue (Station) is to drive and car ferry which costs £60 - £85 and takes 5h 10m.
The quickest way to get from London to Rue (Station) is to train which costs £100 - £330 and takes 5h.
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 Etaples Le Touquet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
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 5h and costs £100 - £330.
It takes approximately 5h 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 06:03 in London and 07:03 in Rue (Station).
London to Rue (Station) train services, operated by SNCF, arrive at Etaples Le Touquet station.
There are 1166+ hotels available in Rue (Station). Prices start at €87 per night.
- Distance: 186.6 km
- Duration: 5h
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 Etaples Le Touquet in around 5h.
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 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85 - €320
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €260 - €320
- Standard
- €85 - €110
- Standard Premier
- €130 - €170
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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 Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20 - €40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €20 - €29
- Rail 1st Class
- €29 - €40
Train from Amiens to Rue
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15 - €20
Train from Calais Ville to Rue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €13 - €19
- Rail 1st Class
- €19 - €25
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €70
- Schedules at
- National Rail
- Schedules at
- South Eastern Trains Service
- Anytime
- €40 - €60
- 1st Class
- €45 - €70
- 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
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Lille to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13 - €18
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75 - €130
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Standard Car - Economy
- €75 - €130
- Standard Car - Premium
- €120 - €170
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29 - €33
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Car
- €120 - €140
- On Foot
- €29 - €33
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