There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Deal by car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), car train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
1h 47m£77–92Train
cheapest- 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 St Pancras Intl to Dealtrain
6h 5m£64–322Bus, line 81 bus
- Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Taswell Street to Queen Streetbus 81
2h 44mEurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Dealcar
1h 18mFerry, line 81 bus
- Take the ferry from Calais to Port of Doverferry
- Take the bus from Taswell Street to Queen Streetbus 81
2h 55m
Calais to Deal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Deal is to car ferry which costs £75 - £95 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Deal is to car ferry which takes 1h 47m and costs £75 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Deal. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Queen Street via Taswell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Deal. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Deal via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Calais and Deal is 35 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Deal without a car is to car ferry which takes 1h 47m and costs £75 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Calais to Deal, including transfers.
Calais to Deal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Deal 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 Deal is to bus and line 81 bus which takes 2h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £330 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Deal, England?
Irish Ferries operates a car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–40 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Queen Street via Dover and Taswell Street in around 2h 44m.
- 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
- £65–230
- 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Deal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Taswell Street to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Deal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Deal is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 8:40 AM in Calais and 7:40 AM in Deal.
Calais to Deal train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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