posted by Travel Cat on Dec 21
It’s the gateway to Europe from the UK - and it has got everything you need for your vacation!
Whether the UK is the start of your journey, a hop along the way or your final destination - you need not worry about anything. Ashford International in Kent is a hub of efficiency and international arrivals and departures - linking major European cities together by train or plane.
Getting to see the country you live in by rail is totally different to any other means of travel - giving you a glimpse of behind the scenes in cities, to large mansions or tiny villages along the way. Especially if this is your last view of the UK for a long while!
Want To Leave The UK?
Leaving the UK to start your vacation couldn’t be easier. First option would be to catch a train from your home town into St Pancras in London, which will then set you on the high speed train to Ebbsfleet, then on to Ashford Railway Station which takes you under the Channel Tunnel and into France.
Secondly, you could take a ride on any national coaches from wherever you are (including if you have just arrived at a major UK airport like Heathrow or Gatwick) and down to Kent.
Thirdly is the option of driving your own vehicle. Ashford has over 2000 car parking spaces for your use - and it also has one of the largest shopping centers in Europe right on it’s doorstep - giving you a good reason to get there early!
And finally, you can fly to Ashford International Station from a regional airport! There are also international flights available from here too - if you change your mind about the train!
Planning That Journey:
Get yourself onto their informative website to see their departure times, prices, seating, connections, packages and hospitality! They are not short on options!
It’s not just for departures either, Ashford can link you up on your way back from Europe adding that final country onto your ‘check’ list before heading home!
The more flexible you are with your travel dates will get you a better price, and if you can guarantee travel that day - you get huge savings. Flexible tickets can be more than double the cost of choosing an exact train!
But, whatever suits your needs - this place has the solutions!
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:26 pm
I also love using Ashford International to travel to work in London, because the high speed services to St Pancras are just so much quicker and easier for commuting. We live near the station so we’ve been on holiday via the euro trains quite a lot and have always enjoyed ourselves.
Emily