There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Derby 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 FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby
5h 36m£87–462Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus StationUk004 / ...
7h 52m£20–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to DerbyLondon St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
6h 40m£44–169Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonele shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Derby
4h 8mBus via London Luton Airport (LTN)
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus StationA1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Bus Station230
13h 1m£32–76Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Derby
4h 59m£82–112
Calais to Derby by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Derby is to bus which costs £20 - £55 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Derby is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 59m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Derby. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Derby via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Calais and Derby is 358 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Derby without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £85 - £470.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Calais to Derby, including transfers.
Calais to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Derby 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 Derby is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £85 - £470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Derby via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Bus Station via London Victoria in around 7h 52m.
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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
- £20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–290
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–130
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- 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 Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Derby is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 11:16 PM in Calais and 10:16 PM in Derby.
Calais to Derby train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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