The average train between Cardiff and Calais takes 5h 53m and the fastest train takes 5h 45m. There is at least one train per day from Cardiff to Calais. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Cardiff and Calais. The earliest departure is at 12:19 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 3:54 PM which arrives into Calais at 10:51 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Calais. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Calais station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
Cardiff to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Calais Ville station.
Book your Cardiff to Calais train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Calais is 355.6 km. The road distance is 610 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Calais Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 5m.
