There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, or car ferry
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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 18m£92–405Bus via Calais
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
10h 51m£18–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h 53m£55–132Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
4h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
7h 57m£23–58Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
5h 25m£87–122
Calais to Cardiff by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Cardiff is to bus via Calais which costs £18 - £40 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Cardiff is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 25m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at University RE via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Cardiff Central via Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Calais and Cardiff is 378 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs £90 - £410.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Calais to Cardiff, including transfers.
Calais to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Cardiff 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 Cardiff is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs £90 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £60 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Cardiff Central via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to University RE via London Victoria in around 7h 57m.
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
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–260
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- +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
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- 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
- +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 Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 9:09 AM in Calais and 8:09 AM in Cardiff.
Calais to Cardiff train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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