There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
9h 45m€134–518Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700 / ...
15h 10m€45–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
11h 46m€89–215Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
5h 58mTrain, bus via Exeter
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
13h 3m€69–278Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cornwall to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 56m€123–172
Cornwall to Calais by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Calais is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 56m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Calais. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Calais via Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Cornwall and Calais is 796 km.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Calais without a car is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs €130 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Cornwall to Calais, including transfers.
Cornwall to Calais bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Calais is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs €130 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 15h 10m.
Cornwall to Calais bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Calais is 1h ahead of Cornwall. It is currently 3:10 PM in Cornwall and 4:10 PM in Calais.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Roundabout to Calais Ville via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Calais via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 15h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- €75–270
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- 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
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €45–70
- 1st Class
- €80–120
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- 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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