Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEurostar is launching a new direct rail service from London St Pancras to Antwerp-Centraal, Belgium, commencing on 14 December. Up to four daily trains, which currently operate between London and Amsterdam, will incorporate this new direct connection. The direct route will only be available for the outward journey from London. According to Eurostar, there are no current plans to introduce a direct return service as “this would require dedicated UK border and customs facilities at Antwerp-Centraal”. Passengers travelling can book a combined SNCB and Eurostar ticket, connecting via Brussels-Midi for border and security checks. Eurostar said: “Adding Antwerp as a direct stop on our London-Amsterdam services will make journeys to the city quicker and more convenient, providing customers with a more comfortable city centre to city centre travel experience.”In fullEurostar’s new direct London to Belgium route to launch this DecemberMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The new route will allow travellers to skip the transfer in Brussels – but you won’t be able to take a direct return on the way back.

La nuova rotta permetterà ai viaggiatori di evitare lo scalo a Bruxelles. Al ritorno, però, non sarà possibile viaggiare con un volo diretto.