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Categories: BUSINESS
Eurostar London‑Antwerp direct service
Entities: Antwerp-Centraal · London St Pancras · Brussels-Midi · Eurostar · SNCB
Overview
Eurostar announced that a new direct high‑speed rail connection between London St Pancras and Antwerp Central will commence on 14 December 2026. The service will use selected London‑Amsterdam trains, providing up to four outbound departures each day with a travel time of about 2 hours 41 minutes, a reduction of roughly 30 minutes compared with the previous routing via Brussels. Because Antwerp station lacks a dedicated UK border‑control area, the outbound leg is one‑way only; passengers returning to London must change at Brussels‑Midi. Ticket sales began shortly after the announcement, with fares starting at £51, and the launch coincides with Antwerp’s “Winter in Antwerp” Christmas market, offering a convenient city‑break option for tourists and families.
Timeline
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2 days ago
[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesEurostar adds direct London‑Antwerp high‑speed line, service begins Dec 14 2026Eurostar will launch a direct London‑Antwerp high‑speed service on 14 Dec 2026, offering four daily outbound trains in 2 h 41 m; returns require a change at Brussels‑Midi.
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4 days ago
[BUSINESS] 7 sourcesEurostar launches direct London‑Antwerp high‑speed service in December 2026From 14 December 2026 Eurostar will run four daily direct high‑speed trains between London St Pancras and Antwerp Central, cutting travel time to about 2 h 41 m; return trips still require a change at Brussels.
Sources
es.euronews.com · euronews.com · fr.euronews.com · it.euronews.com · metro.co.uk · netmums.com · raillynews.com · tr.euronews.com · treinenweb.nl