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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the service for its efficiency, ease, and reliability, especially when traveling with pets between the UK and Europe. Many highlight the exceptional staff, describing them as professional, caring, and highly knowledgeable, making stressful journeys smooth and pleasant. People appreciate the clear communication, personalized support, and the overall seamless user experience provided. However, some customers were dissatisfied with the customer service, specifically mentioning rude, unhelpful, and dismissive interactions with a particular individual. These reviewers reported feeling stranded, unsupported, and experiencing a lack of empathy when issues arose, such as missed connections or questions about documentation.

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Based on these reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bringing a pet to the UK has easily been one of the most stressful experiences I’ve ever had—but I honestly couldn’t have done it without Brenda and the amazing LePet team. Brenda, thank you for you... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brenda is a star and could plan a military operation - she's super efficient and on point. Very good pre trip communication .I really appreciated all the emails making sure I had all the right documen... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service. Staff were contactable in advance to the date of travel and happy to answer questions and go through any of my concerns. On the day of travel, we were collected at the meet... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

These guys are the best. It's stressful and complicated getting a dog back into the UK, and they take care of everything, and make sure you are set with the paperwork, so a smooth journey is assured.... See more


Company details

  1. Minibus taxi service

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Take your dog or cat with you to the UK or France! The Le Pet Express minibus travels from the UK to France (and vice versa) on the Eurotunnel with your dog or cat by your side. Booking available online and regular pick ups from Ashford Rail Station, UK to Calais Frethun Rail Station, France. Departs Ashford: 10:00 a.m. Departs Calais Frethun: 15:00


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4.5

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

322 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pets across the channel, quickly, reasonably, painlessly

This is by far the best way to get your pet from France to the UK! Brenda is extremely knowledgeable and helpful and will give you all the info you need. She will check your paperwork ahead of time to reduce the odds of refusal at the tunnel, and help you figure out how to rectify any problems. And she does all this while charging an exceedingly reasonable price. She is a gem. Very highly recommend!!

8 July 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The most impactful part of the service…

The most impactful part of the service was feeling that you and your pet were cared for. This was not only the guidance for the relevant paper work and pet passport but also the service from pick up to drop off. It was stressful taking my pet across Europe, but as soon as they picked us up they took care of us, it was so reassuring :) thank you.

27 June 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service - Friendly, clean and reliable :-)

It is so hard to travel back to the UK with a pet, when you are a foot passenger, and it is usually a lot of stress for the animal and for the owner. Le Pet Express provides a fantastic service crossing the channel with maximum 5 animals on board. Pets are locked in a kennel but you can sit next to it which make it better for the animal.
The service is also punctual, reliable, the van is clean and Brenda is very friendly . I will be using this service a lot :-)

2 July 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helped relocate my cat from India

The best way to relocate your cat from India to the UK is using Air France with a "pet in cabin" and then booking with Le Pet Express for their excellent service. Brenda gave detailed replies to my questions and Chris keenly guided us as we travelled from France to England.

30 June 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Experience !

I used Le Pet Express to get to England with my cat because I don't have a car and couldn't rely on Blablacar because of the risk of cancellations.
I'm very happy with my experience. Brenda is responsive by email to answer my questions and Chris (the driver) is very friendly and fun.
Be careful, though, about the luggage you take with you! Find out beforehand how much space is available, as the minibus has no hold or trunk.

22 June 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, we were informed in advance of what was needed to travel with our cat, including paperwork. Brenda picked us up in Calais well ahead of schedule in a very comfortable van. Brenda drove us through customs clearance. Travel via eurotunnel quick and comfortable, once we arrived in Ashford we continued by train. Very positive experience

8 June 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An amazing trip with amazing driver of the company

My dog Lucky and me have a very amazing trip with Chris and all the others “parents” of little friends.
Chris is very funny and friendly person but, in the same time, he is very professional.
Travel with the people of this amazing company is the top solution for cross the border from UK and France in both the ways.
Thank you Chris for all.

17 June 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional. Clean. Painless

Our driver arrived over an hour early in Calais Frethun station (very small place, easy to find each other) to make sure all our documents were ok and everyone was accounted for. He also seemed to have a clear idea of when and how each of us were set to arrive at the rendez-vous point. During the trip, he was very professional and very pleasant, keeping us updated constantly on the schedule and the next steps of the journey. The whole process (meet up, pet immigration, "human" immigration,shuttle, driving etc) went perfectly smoothly.
Concerning the transport, the van fits max 5 people, with ample room for pets. The cages (located on one side, opposite the owners) are clean and new. No AC (just in front with the driver) but even on a hot 30degree day, the van was very cool. The owner made sure everyone and their pets were comfortable.
Great trip, i would recommend the service to anyone.

13 June 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

PAWSOME AWESOME!!!

This is an amazing service.
First, I was travelling from Amsterdam to UK so needed a pet friendly place to stay in Calais overnight before our bus journey. Brenda, the owner kindly assisted by recommending a place.
Second, the pickup, the detailed straightforward, step by step information provided to prevent any problems at customs.
Third, the incredibly comfortable pet bus where I was able to sit next to my baby in comfort. Water and snacks provided for the pups.
Forth, the other gorgeous little dogs and their parents.
Fifth, the smooth, comfortable and safe journey from Calais to Ashford.
100% PERFECTION. My dog and I are so thankful for this service.

5 May 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best way to take your pet to the UK

Le pet express exceeded my expectations! We left on time, the bus was super clean and spacious for all passengers and pets. This was the first time travelling with my puppy and Chris made sure we were both ok! They also offered to check my pups pet passport days before the departure date to ensure there won’t be any issues at border control.
Definitely recommend.

27 May 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Forever grateful!

Thank goodness for lepetexpress and Brenda! I cannot recommend them enough-getting a pet into the UK can be a grueling process and I do not know what I would have done if it hadn’t been for Brenda and her company. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

28 April 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great pet transfer

Well organized transfer from Calais to Folkstone. The driver was very nice and the shuttle is well prepared for the pets. Pre-check of the documents from the driver is very helpful.
I will use it again for the trip back to Europe.

5 June 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From booking to drop off this was an…

From booking to drop off this was an excellent service. Having travelled as a foot passenger with a pet across the Channel for the past 10 years using various methods and companies I can say with 100% certainty that this was the best crossing my pet and I have ever had. Lepetexpress was recommended to me by a friend who was delighted by the customer service and I know why. Me and my fellow passengers were well informed both in advance and on the day of crossing, all details and paperwork were handled efficiently by Chris at the Eurotunnel terminal and the drop off was smooth and organised. I throughly recommend this company that has clearly focused its efforts on providing a friendly and well informed pet and owner transport service.

1 June 2023

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