There are 6 ways to get from Chorley to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilleTer
7h 16m€110–621Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals540 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
11h 41m€30–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London EustonManchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
9h€63–265Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chorley to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
5h 34mBus via Dover
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calais700 / ...
13h 9m€30–59Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chorley to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
6h 30m€118–165
Chorley to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Calais is to bus via Dover which costs €29 - €60 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 30m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Chorley to Calais. However, there are services departing from Goring Street and arriving at Calais via Bolton Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Chorley to Calais. However, there are services departing from Chorley and arriving at Calais Ville via Manchester Piccadilly, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Chorley and Calais is 705 km.
The best way to get from Chorley to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €110 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Chorley to Calais, including transfers.
Chorley to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Chorley to Calais train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Chorley to Calais is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €110 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €95 and takes 11h 41m.
What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Chorley to Calais Ville via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chorley to Calais via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 11h 41m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
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 Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- 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 London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Chorley to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Chorley. It is currently 9:30 PM in Chorley and 10:30 PM in Calais.
Chorley to Calais train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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