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How to get fromCalais to English Channelby train, unknown, bus, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Calais to English Channel by train, unknown, bus, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    9h 46m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus590
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to WorkingtonbusX4 / ...
    5. Walk from Workington to English Channelunknown
    14h 39m

  3. Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrainle shuttle
    2. Walk from Folkestone to English Channelunknown
    10h 52m

  4. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Newcastle, travel

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL)planeCDG - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain
    6. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    11h 7m

  5. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Corkickletrain
    4. Walk from Corkickle to English Channelunknown
    10h 32m

  6. Bus, train, travel via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Manchester Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    4. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Partontrain
    5. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    18h 19m

  7. Car ferry, travel

    1. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    2. Walk from Port of Dover to English Channelunknown
    11h 43m

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBRU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain
    6. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    11h 46m

  9. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeCRL - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain
    6. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    12h 35m

  10. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBVA - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Partontrain
    6. Walk from Parton to English Channelunknown
    12h 33m

Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Calais, France and English Channel?

There is no direct connection from Calais to English Channel. However, you can take the train to Lille Flandres, walk to Gare Lille Flandres, take the subway to Lille Europe, walk to Lille Europe, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Euston, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Parton, then travel to English Channel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to English Channel via London Victoria, Manchester Central Coach Station, Penrith Rail Station, and Workington in around 14h 39m.

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