There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, 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 Par to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilleTer
9h 39m€160–584Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals404 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calais700 / ...
15h 59m€65–119Train, bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London PaddingtonPenzance - London Paddington
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
11h 46m€83–208Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cornwall to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
5h 55mFly, bus, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)NQY - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routière
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Ville
12h 14m€133–383Train, bus via Exeter
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Clapham Junction
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
13h 12m€72–252Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cornwall to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
6h 53m€122–171
Cornwall to Calais by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Calais is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 53m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Calais. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Calais via Bus Station, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Calais. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Calais Ville via Par, Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Cornwall and Calais is 800 km.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Calais without a car is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs €160 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Cornwall to Calais, including transfers.
Cornwall to Calais bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Cornwall to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Calais is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs €160 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 59m.
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 Intl, and Lille Europe in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Calais via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- €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
- 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
Train from Amiens to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- 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
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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
- 09 70 15 01 50
- contact@oise-mobilite.fr
- Website
- oise-mobilite.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.oise-mobilite.fr/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- 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
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 5:34 AM in Cornwall and 6:34 AM in Calais.
Cornwall to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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