There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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 Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
9h 21m€231–439Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
14h 15m€78–216Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
11h 46m€154–328Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
5h 58m€223–262Train, bus, car ferry 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 Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
14h 5m€144–340Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cornwall to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 55m€97–182
Cornwall to Calais by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €75 - €220 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 58m and costs €220 - €270.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs €230 - €440.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Cornwall to Calais, including transfers.
Cornwall to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Cornwall. It is currently 12:38 AM in Cornwall and 1:38 AM in Calais.
Cornwall to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 1308+ hotels available in Calais.
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 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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