There are 7 ways to get from Calais to Liverpool by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, plane, 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 Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
7h 8m£92–524Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool OneUkn21 / ...
10h 59m£22–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime StreetLondon Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
7h 25m£54–210Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonele shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Liverpool
5h 27mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BRU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
8h 22m£91–269Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Station400 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
13h 56m£27–68Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Liverpool
6h 18m£102–147
Calais to Liverpool by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Liverpool is to bus which costs £22 - £60 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Liverpool is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 18m and costs £100 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Calais and Liverpool is 424 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs £90 - £550.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Calais to Liverpool, including transfers.
Calais to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Liverpool 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 Liverpool is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs £90 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £60 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Liverpool Lime Street via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Liverpool, Liverpool One via London Victoria in around 10h 59m.
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- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–190
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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- £9–14
- 1st Class
- £14–21
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- 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 Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Liverpool is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 5:13 PM in Calais and 4:13 PM in Liverpool.
Calais to Liverpool train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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