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 via Plymouth
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700 / ...
15h 4m€44–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
11h 39m€89–215Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
5h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
14h 47m€45–94Drive, 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 via Plymouth which costs €40 - €85 and takes 15h 4m.
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 and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
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 14h 47m.
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 11:41 AM in Cornwall and 12:41 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, and London Victoria in around 14h 47m.
- 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/
- 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
- 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
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- 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
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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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