How do I calculate the required time between London Terminals?

3/23/2018 9:56:03 AM

Firstly, you need a CIV ticket for the mainline railway (the destination should have “CIV” in it) to have a guaranteed connection onto Eurostar at all. If you’ve booked it all through Eurostar you should have a CIV ticket, though it’s also possible to buy them separately.

Secondly, the usual rule is:

  • Minimum connection time at origin station
  • Transfer time applicable to the time at which and the mode by which you’re travelling
  • Minimum connection time at destination station

Now, since Eurostar advertise a check-in time of 30 minutes (for standard class on weekdays) for St. Pancras, 15 at Paddington + 20 transfer + 15 at St Pancras + 30 check-in would be the figure I would have come up with myself. I don’t have much evidence that this is the case, though.

As for “London International”, it’s a location for ticketing purposes rather than a real location so I’d be surprised if you have to use them time for that (though it wouldn’t surprise me if, in practice, some booking engines use that time). I’d hazard a guess though that the time is 35 minutes to allow for a compromise minimum check-in time, bearing in mind the figure differs for standard and business class, and between days!

Since I don’t know for sure I’ve taken the liberty of reposting this question to Railforums, hopefully someone there will know for sure!

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