The average train between Holyhead and Calais takes 9h 40m and the fastest train takes 7h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Holyhead 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 4 times a day between Holyhead and Calais. The earliest departure is at 4:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Holyhead is at 5:53 PM which arrives into Calais at 11:30 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 9h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Calais. However, there are services departing from Holyhead station and arriving at Calais station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
Holyhead to Calais train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Calais train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Book your Holyhead to Calais train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Holyhead and Calais is 514.5 km. The road distance is 791 km.
You can take a train from Holyhead to Calais Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 1m.