There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Whitstable by car ferry, taxi, bus, train (Eurostar), car train, car, or train
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 carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the taxi from Port of Dover to Whitstabletaxi
2h 10m£136–213Car ferry, line 15 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry 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£32–79Train
- 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 London St Pancras Intl to Whitstabletrain
5h 48m£121–213Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Whitstablecar
1h 28m£124–128Car ferry, train, line 401 bus
- Take the carferry 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£37–91
Calais to Whitstable by car ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Whitstable is to car ferry and line 15 bus and bus which costs £30 - £80 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 train from Calais to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Whitstable via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
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 £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Calais to Whitstable, including transfers.
Calais to Whitstable train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Whitstable is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 4:42 AM in Calais and 3:42 AM in Whitstable.
Calais to Whitstable train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Calais to Whitstable train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Whitstable, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Whitstable via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 48m.
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
- £15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Pencester Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to Horsebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Canterbury East station to Horsebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- 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
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Central Taxi Dover
- Phone
- +44 1304 212 212
- Website
- centraltaxidover.co.uk
County Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 208 208
- Website
- county-taxis.co.uk
Dover Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 727272
- Website
- dovertaxis.com
Dover White Cliffs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 20 20 70
- Website
- doverwhitecliffstaxi.com
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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