Ashford International Railway Station in Kent is the last stop in the UK, before the Channel Tunnel, on Eurostar services from St Pancras Station in London. With journey times of 1 hour, 40 minutes to Brussels and 1 hour, 50 minutes to Paris as well as easy station access Eurostar from Ashford International is the quickest way of crossing the English Channel to Europe.

All Eurostar trains have dining cars that provide a good choice of light meals and drinks. Both the Paris and Brussels termini offer easy links to destinations in their respective counties as well as being close to city centres and major tourist draws. Eurostar from Ashford International is a painless way of getting to the heart of Brussels and Paris.

Eurostar trains travel at 186mph and offer a quiet and comfortable journey to passengers. Eurostar from Ashford International trains travel to Gare du Nord in Paris three times a day and to Brussels Gare du Midi once. Before the opening of Ebbsfleet Station in 2007 services were more frequent.

Eurostar trains have three travel classes: Standard, Leisure Select and Premier. Passengers boarding Eurostar from Ashford International services have to check in 30 minutes before travel. Business Premier passengers are allowed to check in only 10 minutes prior to departure. Leisure Select and Business Premier classes come with free meals and beverages.

Although Ashford International has fewer trains nowadays it is still a great place to board Eurostar services. The station is close to major motorways and has plenty of parking that is accessible 24 hours a day. Passengers arriving at the station by rail have the choice of several services from this corner of southeast England.