TRAVEL NEWS
Ashford International Station Closure Dates 2020
Due to planned engineering works, no Eurostar services will stop at Ashford International on:
2020
- Sunday 29 November
- Saturday 26 December
If you’re travelling on any of these dates, you’ll need to board or leave your train in London St Pancras or Ebbsfleet International.
Brexit and Eurostar services
Will there be changes to Eurostar’s service after Brexit?
Following the withdrawal agreement agreed between the UK and EU, Eurostar services will continueon the existing basis, timetable and terms and conditions following Brexit on 31st January. We are working closely with our station partners, Governments and border authorities on both sides of the Channel to ensure that robust plans are in place for us to continue to operate in either a deal or 'no-deal' scenario after the transition period.
Will I need a visa to travel between the UK and the EU after Brexit?
The EU has agreed to give British citizens visa-free travel to member states, even in a no-deal scenario, for trips up to 90 days. The UK had previously confirmed that EU citizens will be able to make short-term visits to the UK without a visa.
Can I still travel with my EEA ID card after Brexit?
The UK government has confirmed that EU identity cards would remain valid for travel to the UK initially. Although there will be no immediate change, this cannot be guaranteed after the introduction of a new immigration system from 1 January 2021. Find out more.
Will there be any changes to the travel documents I need after Brexit?
Should the UK not secure a deal with the EU after the transition period, passports may be required to have six months validity from the date of arrival at your destination. The government has created an online tool to check if a passport needs to be renewed before travel.
Will I still be able to use my European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) after Brexit?
Your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) might not be valid if the UK leaves the EU without a deal after the transition period. You should always ensure that you have travel insurance with healthcare cover before you travel abroad. And it’s important to check the terms of your policy, as some policies don’t cover pre-existing medical conditions
The full range of UK government advice about travel after Brexit can be found here.
Travelling to the Netherlands – planned engineering works
Over the next few months, some services will be altered on our new route to and from Amsterdam.
We’re not selling any tickets between Brussels, Rotterdam and Amsterdam on these dates until the timetables have been confirmed:
2020
- Saturday 4 July
- Sunday 5 July
- Saturday 18 July
- Sunday 19 July
- Monday 20 July
- Friday 28 August
- Saturday 5 September
- Sunday 6 September
- Saturday 12 September
- Sunday 13 September
- Saturday 3 October
- Sunday 4 October
- Saturday 17 October
- Sunday 18 October
- Saturday 24 October
- Sunday 25 October
- Saturday 31 October
- Sunday 1 November
Travelling within the Netherlands?
Please click the link below to check for any changes to train times or planned works which may affect your trip:
Travelling between Disneyland Paris and Ebbsfleet International?
We've now stopped selling tickets from Ebbsfleet International on our direct train to Disneyland ® Paris on:
- Wednesday 8 July
- Friday 31 July
- Friday 7 August
- Sunday 23 August
- Sunday 8 November
We've also stopped selling tickets from Disneyland ® Paris on our direct train to Ebbsfleet International on:
- Friday 10 July
- Monday 27 July
- Wednesday 26 August
- Friday 30 October
- Sunday 8 November
- Wednesday 11 November
This is to stop our departures lounge and arrivals area getting too full but you can still travel to London or Ashford.
If you haven’t booked yet
There are still seats available. You’ll just need to buy tickets from London St Pancras International or Ashford International and board or leave the train at one of those stations.
If you’ve already booked tickets from/to Ebbsfleet International
Don't worry, the train will still stop at Ebbsfleet as normal but it might be worth allowing a little extra time, since it'll be busy.
Engineering works near Paris in October 2020
We’re not currently selling any tickets between the UK and Paris on these dates:
- Saturday 3 October
- Sunday 4 October
- Monday 5 October
- Saturday 10 October
- Sunday 11 October
- Monday 12 October
This is because of planned maintenance works at St Denis, near Paris which require our trains to be diverted away from the lines that we normally use to run into and out of Paris Gare du Nord.
Once we’re able to confirm our timetables for theses dates and tickets can be booked again, we'll announce the details here and also on our Twitter page