There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Leeds by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, or car
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 Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
6h 6m£167–262Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
10h 7m£59–121Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
8h 29m£99–175Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Leedscar
5h 7m£178–214Car ferry, bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
12h 54m£69–140Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Leedscar
5h 58m£91–172
Calais to Leeds by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Leeds is to car ferry and bus which costs £55 - £130 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Leeds is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 5h 7m and costs £170 - £220.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Leeds via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Calais and Leeds is 420 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Calais to Leeds, including transfers.
Calais to Leeds train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Leeds is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 6:44 AM in Calais and 5:44 AM in Leeds.
Calais to Leeds train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Leeds via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 6h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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