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

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There are 12 ways to get from Belfast to Calais by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or busferry

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

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    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 routierebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 24m
    €73–385

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry 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 Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    18h 40m
    €199–440

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry via London

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    21h 40m
    €119–240

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

    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 Frethuntrain train
    7h 48m
    €211–617

  5. 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 Frethuntrain train
    7h 58m
    €176–436

  6. 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 Frethuntrain train
    8h 6m
    €118–307

  7. 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 Frethuntrain train
    8h 30m
    €168–418

  8. 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 Frethuntrain train
    9h 59m
    €77–402

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

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BFS - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 49m
    €84–295

  10. 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 Frethuntrain train
    9h 19m
    €210–506

  11. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    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 carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    21h 43m
    €99–240

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    32h 49m
    €508–846

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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 bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare routiere, walk to Amiens, then take the train to Calais Ville. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Calais via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Chester, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Dover Priory, and Port of Dover in around 18h 40m.

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