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How to get fromAyr to Calaisby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Ayr to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilletrainTer
    10h 17m
    €130–613

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus700 / ...
    16h 31m
    €51–119

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus700 / ...
    13h 22m
    €94–585

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ayr to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    8h 31m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    8h 6m
    €187–733

  6. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus700 / ...
    16h 51m
    €53–125

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ayr to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    9h 28m
    €167–235

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeGLA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    8h 3m
    €117–338

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    8h 21m
    €129–517

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    8h 24m
    €130–511

  11. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeEDI - CRL
    4. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
    10h 58m
    €84–240

  12. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeEDI - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    9h 18m
    €115–337

  13. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeGLA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    10h 24m
    €172–418

Ayr to Calais by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Ayr to Calais Ville via Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Calais via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 16h 31m.

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