There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Whitstable by car ferry, taxi, bus, train (TGV, Eurostar), 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.
Car ferry, taxi
best- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the taxi from Port of Dover to Whitstabletaxi
2h 10m£118–181Car ferry, line 15 bus, line 401 bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to Bus Stationbus 15
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Horsebridgebus 401 / ...
3h 37m£14–47Bus, line 15 bus, line 401 bus
- Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to Bus Stationbus 15
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Horsebridgebus 401 / ...
3h 9m£25–31Train
- 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 Whitstabletrain
4h 44m£119–225Car ferry, train, line 401 bus
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Canterbury Easttrain
- Take the bus from Canterbury East station to Horsebridgebus 905 / ...
3h 51m£19–61Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Whitstablecar
1h 28m£124–128
Calais to Whitstable by bus and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Whitstable is to car ferry and line 15 bus and line 401 bus which costs £14 - £50 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Whitstable is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £124 - £128.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Horsebridge via Pencester Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Whitstable via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Calais and Whitstable is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Whitstable without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Calais to Whitstable, including transfers.
Calais to Whitstable bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Whitstable train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Whitstable is to bus and line 15 bus and line 401 bus which takes 3h 9m and costs £25 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £230 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Whitstable, England?
You can take a bus from Calais to Horsebridge via Dover, Pencester Road, and Bus Station in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Whitstable via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.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
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pencester Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Horsebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Pencester Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Horsebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Canterbury East station to Horsebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Dover White Cliffs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 20 20 70
- Website
- doverwhitecliffstaxi.com
Dover Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 20 40 40
- Website
- dovertaxis.com
County Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 208 208
- Website
- county-taxis.co.uk
Central Taxi Dover
- Phone
- +44 1304 212 212
- Website
- centraltaxidover.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Whitstable bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Whitstable is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 2:49 AM in Calais and 1:49 AM in Whitstable.
Calais to Whitstable train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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