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How to get fromCornwall to Calaisby train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Calais by train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    10h 16m
    €184–349

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoriabus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    14h 24m
    €99–201

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from St Austell to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    11h 57m
    €177–354

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    5h 58m
    €230–272

  5. Train, bus, car ferry via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    13h 53m
    €151–344

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    6h 55m
    €122–223

Cornwall to Calais by train and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Calais Ville via Par, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 10h 16m.

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