There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Whitby 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 Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
9h 31m£177–295Car ferry, bus via Leeds
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
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
15h 23m£50–105Car 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 Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
11h 24m£84–180Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Whitbycar
6h 14m£193–229Car ferry, bus
- 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 Rail Stationbus 561
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
15h 8m£70–180Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Whitbycar
7h 5m£94–174
Calais to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Whitby is to car ferry and bus via Leeds which costs £50 - £110 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Whitby is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 6h 14m and costs £190 - £230.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Whitby via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Calais and Whitby is 515 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 9h 31m and costs £170 - £300.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Calais to Whitby, including transfers.
Calais to Whitby train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Whitby is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 3:18 PM in Calais and 2:18 PM in Whitby.
Calais to Whitby train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Calais to Whitby train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Whitby via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 9h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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