Rail v Flights
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| |
Rail
|
Flights
|
Average Travel
Times
TOTALS |
1 hour 50 minutes
To
3 hour 40 minutes
|
2 hour 10 minutes
To
6 hour 30 minutes
|
Travel
to
|
M25 to Ebbsfleet
- 8 minutes drive
- ( 4.7 miles )
Train to Ebbsfleet from London
- 17 minutes
|
M25 to Heathrow
8 minutes drive
( 4 miles )
M25 to Gatwick
19 minutes drive
( 11 . 3 miles ) |
Boarding
time |
Check in train
- 30 - 45 minutes
|
Check In Luggage
10 minutes - 30 mins
Check In Security and Departures
time
45 min - 2 hours
Boarding Time
20 minutes - 50 mins
Total time:
1 hour - 3 hours |
Journey
|
Direct trains to top destinations
- France 1- 2 hours
- Brussels 2 - 2.5 hours
|
Subject to traffic jams at take off
30-90 minutes |
Arrivals
|
Depart train & station
- 10 - 15 minutes
|
Depart Plane
10 - 45 minutes
Passport checks
10 - 30 minutes
Collect luggage
10 - 45 minutes
Total time:
30 mins - 2 hours |
Typical considerations:. |
Trains v Planes |
Taxi to airport |
Some Free trains rides are available to Ebbsfleet from London and from Kent. |
| Airport Baggage restrictions |
Maximum Baggage, allowance 2 bags weight 30kg or 140 lbs per person. |
| Flight Cancellations |
Cancellations are rare. |
| Airport Tax |
No Travel Tax |