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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBFS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    7h 43m
    €109–364

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Station to London Victoriabus830
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus700 / ...
    23h 54m
    €78–146

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilletrainTer
    17h 6m
    €185–955

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Chester 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
    17h 46m
    €172–882

  5. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus700 / ...
    20h 8m
    €125–516

  6. 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)planeBHD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    7h 22m
    €184–748

  7. 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)planeBHD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    7h 22m
    €143–592

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

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBFS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    8h 2m
    €131–573

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

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeBFS - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    8h 6m
    €120–548

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeDUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    9h 41m

  11. 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
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeDUB - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain
    10h 47m

  12. 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)planeBHD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    9h 31m
    €181–463

  13. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    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 / ...
    22h 3m

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest 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 bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, take the train to Lille Europe, then take the train to Calais Ville. Alternatively, you can take a train from 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 6m.

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