Fastest ways from Paris to London:…read more
1. Fly (minus the travel to and from the airport, parking, security, etc).
2. Bullet train
3. Le Shuttle (you can drive your car)
4. Ferry (you can drive your car)
I considered taking the bullet train but you must plan this well in advance or pull pay a lot per person. The train can get you from Lille, France to Kings Cross, London in 90 minutes!! King's Cross is also home to platform 9 3/4 for you Harry Potter fans.
The ferry takes 2.5hrs but you also have to arrive 1hr before departure. This was the cheapest method.
Le Shuttle was the next best option for me! I'm glad I took this route crossing the English Channel because it was VERY unique and the cheapest and fastest!
PROCESS:
Buy your ticket online, select your vehicle type, arrive to the port at your scheduled time. Before you enter the tunnel there's a small area with restaurants and bathrooms.
You enter like you're going through a toll booth. Enter your reservation code and the machine prints out a tag to hang on your mirror there's plenty of employees to direct you to the right area. Then there's a small wait to board the train cart.
YES, you drive yourself into a Train. Once inside, someone is guiding you where to stop. When you're parked an announcement comes on and gives you all the instructions you need. The train (with you sitting in your car) goes underwater.
35 minutes later you're across the English Channel!! Super fast and easy!
NOTE: There is a passport check on both sides for France and the UK before you board the train cart.
