Eurostar launched from St Pancras International
High speed rail arrived at St Pancras International on 14 November 2007. All Eurostar services now operate to and from St Pancras International, our central London home. Explore the station, and read about the history of this iconic London landmark.
We said a fond farewell to Waterloo International on 13 November 2007, 13 years and 81,891,738 travellers since Eurostar’s maiden voyage in 1994.
The move to St Pancras International heralded a revolution in travel between the UK and Continental Europe. St Pancras International, in the heart of London, offers better connections throughout the UK and is home to the faster Eurostar. What’s more, all Eurostar journeys are carbon neutral – at no extra cost to you.
Reduced journey times: Eurostar journeys are at least 20 minutes faster from St Pancras International, on the UK’s first high-speed line.
| New journey times | |
| London - Paris | 2 hours 15 mins |
| London - Brussels | 1 hour 51 mins |
| London - Lille | 1 hour 20 mins |
Eurostar services are even more reliable and even more punctual, thanks to High Speed 1 line, the UK’s first high-speed line.
St Pancras International has far better connections to London and the UK, with six Underground lines serving St Pancras International and five train operators serving St Pancras, King's Cross and nearby Euston.
St Pancras International is located in central London (Zone 1), so travellers are within easy reach of the City, West End and Canary Wharf – with, for example, just three stops on the tube to Moorgate or Covent Garden.
St Pancras International is a magnificent new central London station – a destination in itself with quality shops, top bars and restaurants.
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