The Eurostar provides a rail link between the United Kingdom and Paris or Brussels. Eurostar services run from London St Pancras International, the new Ebbsfleet International station in Kent or Ashford International, which is also located in Kent. Journeys from Ebbsfleet are ten minutes shorter than those from London. Passengers travelling from Ashford International have a 30 minute shorter journey than those travelling from St Pancras.

Eurostar has joined forces with nine of the other major train companies throughout the United Kingdom for ease of travel. This means that you can now purchase a train ticket from most of the major railway stations that will connect your journey right through to your final destination. These train companies are East Midlands Trains, First Great Western, Chiltern Railways, First Capital Connect, London Midland, Virgin Trains, National Express East Coast, National Express East Anglia and Virgin Trains.

As an example, you can travel from Aberdeen railway station to Paris. The journey will take a total of 10 hours and 25 minutes. The journey to Brussels in 10 minutes less. A return standard fare from Aberdeen starts at £96 whereas a return first class fare is priced from £280.

Many people travelling on Eurostar are planning on accessing Paris, the romantic French capital. Currently deals are running for 2 people travelling Eurostar and spending 2 nights in 4* accommodation with prices starting at £280.

Special deals are also on offer for ski trips between 19th December 2009 and 17th April 2010. Train travel is offered between St Pancras or Ashford International direct to the ski resorts of Moutiers, Aime la Plagne or Bourge-St-Maurice. Passengers can choose the day train aboard which they will experience stunning mountain views or the night train where they will awake amidst the winter wonderland. These services are available on standard fare or leisure select for a first class travel experience.

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