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How to get fromCowes to Calaisby ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cowes to Calais by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    7h 59m
    €164–264

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 810
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    10h 18m
    €78–162

  3. Ferry, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 37m
    €147–332

  4. Ferry, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 34m
    €169–422

  5. Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 36m
    €252–548

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Cowes to Calais. However, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Bargate WestQuay, take the bus to ASDA & Marlands, walk to Coach Station, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, walk to Lille Flandres, then take the train to Calais Ville. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Calais via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, Red Jet Terminal, ASDA & Marlands, Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, and Port of Dover in around 10h 18m.

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