There are 5 ways to get from Caerphilly to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
7h 20m€188–346Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 4m€48–137Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h 17m€85–199Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caerphilly to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
4h 34mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Caerphilly to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
5h 36m€69–136
Caerphilly to Calais by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caerphilly to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €45 - €140 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Caerphilly to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 36m and costs €65 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Caerphilly to Calais. However, there are services departing from Caerphilly and arriving at Calais Ville via Cardiff Central, Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Caerphilly and Calais is 623 km.
The best way to get from Caerphilly to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €180 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Caerphilly to Calais, including transfers.
Caerphilly to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Caerphilly. It is currently 11:57 AM in Caerphilly and 12:57 PM in Calais.
Caerphilly to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Caerphilly, Wales and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Caerphilly to Calais Ville via Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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 Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Kingsway K14 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- 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
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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