There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Calais by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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 Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
6h 19m€174–299Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h 15m€55–140Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
4h 11m€187–209Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cheltenham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
5h 7m€81–163
Cheltenham to Calais by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €50 - €140 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 11m and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Calais. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Calais Ville via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Calais is 566 km.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Calais without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Cheltenham to Calais, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Cheltenham. It is currently 3:11 PM in Cheltenham and 4:11 PM in Calais.
Cheltenham to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Calais Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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