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

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There are 12 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 Gatwick Airport, train

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    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 18m
    €145–547

  2. Car ferry, bus

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    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus 700 / ...
    23h 37m
    €86–146

  3. 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 43m
    €178–826

  4. 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 / ...
    19h 34m
    €129–500

  5. 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 37m

  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 Villetrain train
    7h 40m
    €111–374

  7. 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 Villetrain train
    7h 19m
    €186–658

  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
    8h 8m
    €122–507

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus 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 46m

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus 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 48m

  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-Zuidtrain 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
    9h 12m
    €166–453

  12. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    11h

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, 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 bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Calais Ville via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Chester, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 17h 43m.

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