As of 2004 or 2005, the majority has shifted from air travel to the Eurostar. Business commuters, especially, have been pleased with the convenience and speed of the train.
The trend towards Eurostar continues with nearly twice as many passengers from in and around London using it compared with flights. The advantage of Eurostar is that it goes from the centre of London to the centre of Paris and vice versa - and there is no checking in and less security. Both can be expensive but the trick is to book well in advance if you can. I regularly use Eurostar to go to Paris to update my Paris city guide and my mp3 tour of Paris and its most famous sites.
Eurostar
The Eurostar does not go to Barcelona. Eurostar is the brand name of the high speed train service London-Paris and London-Lille-Brussels.
2h30mn by Eurostar from downtown Paris to downtown London
Paris, London and Brussels
The Eurostar travels between London and Paris, and between London and Brussels. It does not travel between Rome and Florence.
Eurostar is the brand name for the high speed trains running London-Paris and London-Lille-Brussels.
London to Paris, city centre to city centre, is quickest by Eurostar train. The Eurostar takes 2 hours 15 minutes between London and Paris. Eurostar is the brand name of the company running high speed trains London-Paris and London-Lille-Brussels through the Channel Tunnel. Eurostar uses the stations: St. Pancras (London), Gare du Nord (Paris), Bruxelles Midi (Brussels) and Lille Europe. Currently these are the only passenger trains operating through the tunnel.
Air France, British Airways, British Midland International all fly from London to Paris.
the Eurostar arrives at London Saint Pancras.
Eurostar is the brand name of the company running high speed trains London-Paris and London-Lille-Brussels through the Channel Tunnel. Eurostar uses the stations: St. Pancras (London), Gare du Nord (Paris), Bruxelles Midi (Brussels) and Lille Europe. Currently these are the only passenger trains operating through the tunnel. The Eurostar takes 2 hours 15 minutes between London and Paris.
Eurostar from Gare du Nord
The Eurostar does not go to Berlin. Eurostar is the brand name of the high speed train service London-Paris and London-Lille-Brussels.