There are 6 ways to get from Caerphilly to Calais by 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 Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
7h 42m€124–245Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 55m€65–143Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h 11m€117–245Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Caerphilly to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
4h 34m€206–236Bus, car ferry via Kingsway K14
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
11h 1m€74–159Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Caerphilly to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
5h 31m€98–188
Caerphilly to Calais by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caerphilly to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €65 - €150 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Caerphilly to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 34m and costs €200 - €240.
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 Int., Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
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 42m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 42m 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 10:17 PM in Caerphilly and 11:17 PM in Calais.
Caerphilly to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Book your Caerphilly to Calais train tickets online with Omio.
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 Int., Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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