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Compare train for London to Valenciennes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Valenciennes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €31, while a flight costs an average of €716.
Distance: 178 miles (287 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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€56 Average price | €716 Average price | €124 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 56m Average total duration 12h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Valenciennes
Compare the available ways to get from London to Valenciennes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Valenciennes:
A ferry is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Valenciennes costing on average €56.
A ferry is €93 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Valenciennes costing on average €124.
A ferry is €685 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Valenciennes costing on average €716.
Other travel options to Valenciennes take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Flight takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 12h 56m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (4h 17m by train vs 4h 37m by car). Tickets start at around €56 compared to roughly €21 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to Valenciennes
How to get from London to Valenciennes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Valenciennes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9004+
71657:01 AM 4h33 London St Pancras International (STP) 12:34 PM Valenciennes €91 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 9004+7165
7:01 AM 4h33 London St Pancras International (STP) 12:34 PM Valenciennes €91 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 9004+7165
7:01 AM 4h33 London St Pancras International (STP) 12:34 PM Valenciennes €91 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 9004+7569+
C60 (841225)7:01 AM 6h54 London St Pancras International (STP) 2:55 PM Valenciennes €93 1 One-way 2 transfers - 9080+7165
6:01 AM 5h33 London St Pancras International (STP) 12:34 PM Valenciennes €98 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9008+7569+C60 (841225)
8:01 AM 5h54 London St Pancras International (STP) 2:55 PM Valenciennes €100 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Valenciennes:
A ferry is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Valenciennes costing on average €56.
A ferry is €93 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Valenciennes costing on average €124.
A ferry is €685 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Valenciennes costing on average €716.
Other travel options to Valenciennes take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Flight takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 12h 56m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 9 ferries per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Valenciennes as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal.
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in {arrivalStation_2}.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Famars, Station de Tramway Université.
- {stationMode_4} mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with Qatar Airways, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Swiss to go to Valenciennes by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Valenciennes by bus.
- Travel with Norfolk Line to go to Valenciennes by ferry.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Valenciennes by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with British Airways, Brussels Airlines.
- 9 direct ferries per day with Norfolk Line.
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