There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Luton by train (TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, bus, 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 Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
3h 14m£98–178Car 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 Airport Bus Stationbus A1 / ...
6h 53m£23–77Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Lutoncar
2h 39m£144–159Car ferry, bus via Luton Station Interchange
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 757
6h 54m£27–76Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Lutoncar
3h 30m£35–91
Calais to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Luton is to car ferry and bus which costs £23 - £80 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Luton is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £140 - £160.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Luton. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Luton via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Calais and Luton is 259 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Luton without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Calais to Luton, including transfers.
Calais to Luton train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
Luton is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 12:35 PM in Calais and 11:35 AM in Luton.
Calais to Luton train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Luton via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- £65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Green Line Coach Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Green Line
- 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
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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