How long arrive before eurostar

Toggle navigation. When should I arrive at the station before travelling between London and the Netherlands? Was this answer helpful? Thank you for your feedback. Most Popular: Can I change my booking? Can I cancel and get a refund online? How can I get in touch with Eurostar? A The latest check-in, officially at least, depends on which sort of ticket you have.

Airlines, as you may have discovered, tend to enforce limits rigidly. Turn up at the security gate at Gatwick on easyJet with less than half-an-hour to spare, or at Heathrow on British Airways with under 35 minutes, and you will be refused further progress and invited to re-book possibly at huge expense.

In my experience Eurostar is more flexible — partly because progress through the security check and passport control to the platform is a matter of a few minutes. And at the smaller stations — Ebbsfleet, Ashford and Calais — you really want to minimise the time you spend there.

Please check your departing stations recommended arrival and gate closing time from the drop-down menu below. When you arrive at the ticket gates, simply scan the barcode on your paper ticket or on your mobile. If you have any problems, just ask one of our team for help. Tickets issued by other carriers may not have a barcode so you'll need to speak to a member of our team.

Our team will check your tickets there. If your European passport has an electronic chip in it, you can scan it at the ePassport gate, rather than using the passport control booth.

Look for the symbol below on the front of your European passport. City Breaks. Route Map.