Why not experience the magic of Disneyland Paris, direct to/from London on the Eurostar. Trains direct to/from Disneyland run only once a day to/from London St Pancras, but you still get to experience the comfort and style offered by the Eurostar service. During school holidays, frequencies can increase, so check with Eurostar to find out what services will be available on the day you plan to travel.
Eurostar
The Eurostar service is a high speed train that links the United Kingdom with France and Belgium. The trains were first introduced in the mid nineties, and run on the UK's first high-speed rail line. There are three fare classes available: Standard, Standard Premier and Business Premier.
Business Premier and Standard Premier passengers are served meals at their seats, whilst Standard Class passengers may take advantage of the buffet carriages, which serve a range of hot and cold food and drink at moderate prices.
Passengers are permitted to carry two pieces of luggage and one piece of hand baggeage on board (additional baggage may be carried for an additional charge of £25/€40 per item). Labels should be tied to every piece of luggage. Domestic animals (excluding guide dogs) are not permitted on Eurostar services.
Eurostar operates a Frequent Traveller Programme. Customers who use the service regularly receive loyalty points for every journey booked. These points may be exchanged for free journeys on Eurostar, and cardholders may take advantage of Business Lounges, get commission-free currency, reduced check-in times and reduced hotel and car rental rates.
Standard and Standard Premier passengers should arrive at the station no later than 30mins before the train is scheduled to depart. Business Premier passengers can check-in up to 10mins before departure. The check-in process involves an airport style passport check before passing through security scanners. Passengers then enter a waiting area before boarding the train around 10-15mins before departure.
Standard Class:
The majority of Eurostar trains consist of Standard Class seating, which is perfectly comfortable. When booking tickets, passengers are able to choose which seats they would like to occupy on their journey. Standard Class seats are generally aircraft-style, with two seats next to each other (one aisle seat and one window seat). A small number of table seats (two sets of two, facing each other) are also available in Standard Class carriages.
Tip: When choosing your seats, look towards the middle of the train, as there tend to be some older Leisure Select carriages available for Standard Class passengers. These carriages have bigger seats and more spacious layouts, but are a little bit older than other parts of the train.
Standard Class passengers are able to buy food and drinks from the on-board bar, which is fairly reasonsable value, but you may wish to bring your own refreshments with you to cut costs! Power sockets are available by the side of your seat, and luggage racks are found at the end of the carraiges.
Standard Premier:
Standard Premier carriages offer bigger seats than Standard Class, with sets of two and one in each row, and a few more table seats available. Complimentary magazines are available to passengers, and a light meal and drinks are served at your seat.
Business Premier:
Business Premier carriages are pretty similar in terms of space and arrangement to Standard Premier. Business passengers are able to take advantage of the Business Premier Lounge at the station (which includes a complimentary bar and refreshments), as well as access to WiFi in the Lounges and complimentary newspapers and magazines on board. Business Premier passengers can also take advantage of a full meal served at their seat.
If you haven't taken a trip on Eurostar yet, we highly recommend it. For practicality, time saved and value.