There are 5 ways to get from Colwyn Bay 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 Colwyn Bay to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilleTer
8h 6m€126–822Train, bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals550 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais814 / ...
13h 16m€68–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to London EustonHolyhead - London Euston
- Take the bus from London Victoria to CalaisN280 / ...
9h 27m€111–172Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colwyn Bay to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
5h 50mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Colwyn Bay to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
6h 46m€122–171
Colwyn Bay to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Calais is to train and bus via Birmingham which costs €65 - €150 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 46m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Colwyn Bay to Calais. However, there are services departing from Colwyn Bay and arriving at Calais Ville via Chester, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Colwyn Bay and Calais is 726 km.
The best way to get from Colwyn Bay to Calais without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs €120 - €850.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Colwyn Bay to Calais, including transfers.
Colwyn Bay to Calais train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Colwyn Bay station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Colwyn Bay. It is currently 12:31 AM in Colwyn Bay and 1:31 AM in Calais.
Colwyn Bay to Calais train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
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What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Calais Ville via Chester, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Colwyn Bay to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €35–55
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Colwyn Bay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Colwyn Bay to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- 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
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- Rail 1st Class
- €28–40
- 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- 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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