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How to get fromCalais to Maidstoneby car ferry, taxi, bus, train, train (Eurostar), car train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Maidstone by car ferry, taxi, bus, train, train (Eurostar), car train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Port of Dover to Maidstonetaxi taxi
    2h 24m
    £185–247

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Royal Star Arcadebus bus X3
    5h 22m
    £11–23

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Maidstonebus bus
    3h 50m

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Ashford International to Maidstone Easttrain train
    3h 54m
    £24–57

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5h 35m
    £74–216

  6. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Folkestone to Maidstonecar car
    1h 25m

Calais to Maidstone by car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar146Weekly Services
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Maidstone, England?

You can take a bus from Calais to Maidstone via Dover and Dover in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Maidstone East via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 5h 35m.

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