There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Port Talbot by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, or car ferry
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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 Paddington to Port Talbot Parkway
6h 48m£104–615Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8
9h 8m£23–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Port Talbot ParkwayLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
7h 16m£59–341Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonele shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Port Talbot
4h 52mBus via Calais
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardens509 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9201 / ...
12h 48m£23–58Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Port Talbot
5h 45m£92–132
Calais to Port Talbot by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Port Talbot is to bus via Calais which costs £23 - £60 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Port Talbot is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 45m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 via London Victoria and Kingsway GD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Calais and Port Talbot is 410 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £100 - £650.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Calais to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Calais to Port Talbot bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Port Talbot 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 Port Talbot is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £100 - £650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £60 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Port Talbot Parkway via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8 via London Victoria and Kingsway GD in around 9h 8m.
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
- £20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–270
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £75–130
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–320
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kingsway GD to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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
- £70–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Port Talbot bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Port Talbot is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 3:09 PM in Calais and 2:09 PM in Port Talbot.
Calais to Port Talbot train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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