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

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There are 2 ways to get from Cowes to Calais by ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, bus, car ferry via Bargate WestQuay

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    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 6m
    €78–163

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    11h 14m
    €79–162

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  • Distance: 319 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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 London Victoria, take the bus to Dover, walk to Port Of Dover, then take the car ferry to Calais. 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 Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, and Port of Dover in around 11h 14m.

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