Buses from London to Calais

If you need to get to France on the cheap, buses from London to Calais are your best travel option.

National Express is the company that operate buses to Calais. Their coaches depart from London’s Victoria Coach station and travel to both the Calais city centre and the front of the ferry port.

The daytime bus to Calais departs London at 10:00 and arrives at 15:10. This bus terminates in the city centre. The night bus to Calais leaves at at 21:30 and arrives at 3:35. This bus terminates at the ferry port.

The travel time on buses from London to Calais can take 6 hours and 10 minutes to 7 hours and 5 minutes, depending on motorway traffic and coach departure times. Delays can occur as well, so if you have onward connections in Calais, make sure to leave yourself some extra time.

Tickets for National Express buses from London to Calais can cost from £20.00 if you book online in advance. Special deals are often available, so make sure to check the website for offers.

Trains from London to Milton Keynes

Trains from London to Milton Keynes are a good way to travel from the capital to Buckinghamshire when you are visiting the UK.

Services on this route are run by two companies: CrossCountry and Virgin Trains. CrossCountry’s trains tend to be cheaper, if a bit slower, than Virgin’s.

All services on this route depart from Euston train station, which is located in the north part of central London. They arrive at Milton Keynes Central train station in Buckinghamshire.

Trains depart five times an hour at peak times, making it easy to catch one when you need one. Virgin offer more departures than CrossCountry, so keep that in mind when booking.

The journey time on trains from London to Milton Keynes ranges from 30 minutes to 1 hour and 2 minutes, and all trains are direct with no required connections en route.

Single tickets on CrossCountry trains from London to Milton Keynes can cost as little as £8.50 for standard class and £15.00 for first class. Singles on Virgin Trains start at £18.50 for standard class and £34.10 for first class. Prices increase if you book on services that run at peak times or if you buy your tickets on or close to the travel date. You can get discounts if you buy your tickets well ahead of time or use a railcard to purchase them.

Trains from London to Chester

Trains from London to Chester are a quick and easy way to travel from the capital to Cheshire when you are visiting the UK.

Trains are operated by Virgin Trains, which run fast services and offer two classes of carriages with food and beverage options throughout the journey.

Departures take place frequently from London Euston train station, which is located in the northern part of central London and is well served by tube lines and bus routes.

Trains from London to Chester leave twice an hour at peak times throughout the day. Most trains leave at 10 and 40 minutes past the hour.

The travel time between these cities can take from 1 hour and 59 minutes to 2 hours and 6 minutes, depending on timetables. Delays can occur, so keep that in mind when booking if you have a connection.

Trains that depart from London at 40 minutes past the hour require a change at Crewe train station en route.

Single fares on trains from London to Chester can cost from £13.50 for standard class and £37.50 for first class if you buy train tickets online ahead of time. Ticket prices go up for services at peak times or if you book your ticket on or close to the day of travel. Additional discounts are obtainable if you purchase your train tickets using a railcard or are eligible for concessions.