There are 10 ways to get from Calais to Birkenhead by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 37m£120–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
10h 54m£28–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
6h 58m£82–201Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Birkenheadcar
5h 37mTrain, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 49m£99–319Bus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
13h 46m£33–67Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Birkenheadcar
6h 33m£102–147Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BVA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 46m£71–230Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CDG - LPL
7h 3m£87–275Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CDG - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 49m£85–290
Calais to Birkenhead by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Birkenhead is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Birkenhead is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 33m and costs £100 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Calais and Birkenhead is 424 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Birkenhead without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £120 - £340.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Calais to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Calais to Birkenhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Birkenhead train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Birkenhead is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £120 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Birkenhead, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Liverpool Lime Street via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Liverpool, Liverpool One via London Victoria in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £15–22
- Rail 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £29–45
- Rail 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £55–80
- Comfort
- £65–90
- Premium
- £90–120
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £30–45
- Comfort
- £35–50
- Premium
- £50–70
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70–100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £21–29
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
- 1st Class
- £23–28
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–16
- 1st Class
- £22–27
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–18
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- 09 70 15 01 50
- contact@oise-mobilite.fr
- Website
- oise-mobilite.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.oise-mobilite.fr/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Birkenhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Birkenhead is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 2:15 AM in Calais and 1:15 AM in Birkenhead.
Calais to Birkenhead train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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