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How to get fromBelfast to Calaisby plane, train, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Belfast to Calais by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London City Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BHD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 12m
    €226–585

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BFS - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 48m
    €75–240

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    17h 2m
    €344–859

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    17h 44m
    €235–443

  5. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus 700
    20h 47m
    €147–302

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 23m
    €184–473

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BFS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 26m
    €129–314

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 56m
    €171–440

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 23m
    €79–378

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 18m
    €108–418

  11. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 38m
    €218–533

  12. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus 700
    21h 23m

  13. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Larne to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus 700
    24h 52m
    €101–192

Belfast to Calais by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Calais, France?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Calais. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, take the train to Stratford International DLR Station, walk to Stratford International, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, then take the train to Calais Ville. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Calais Ville via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 17h 2m.

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