There are 6 ways to get from Birkenhead to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilleTer
6h 33m€108–607Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calais700 / ...
12h 10m€27–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London EustonLiverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
8h 25m€66–241Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birkenhead to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
5h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals550 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
12h 7m€47–65Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birkenhead to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
6h 27m€115–160
Birkenhead to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Calais is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 27m and costs €110 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkenhead to Calais. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Calais via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Calais. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Birkenhead and Calais is 684 km.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Calais without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €100 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Birkenhead to Calais, including transfers.
Birkenhead to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Birkenhead to Calais train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Calais is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs €100 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 12h 7m.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Calais Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Calais via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 12h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- Rail 1st Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Birkenhead to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Birkenhead. It is currently 7:28 AM in Birkenhead and 8:28 AM in Calais.
Birkenhead to Calais train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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