There are 6 ways to get from Didcot to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 40m€90–367Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700 / ...
8h 49m€36–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
7h 50m€48–99Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Didcot to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
3h 4mTrain, bus via Slough
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Sloughtrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
9h 14m€37–53Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Didcot to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 6m€66–100
Didcot to Calais by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Calais is to train and bus via Slough which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 6m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at Calais via Queens Lane, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Calais. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Calais Ville via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Didcot and Calais is 457 km.
The best way to get from Didcot to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €90 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Didcot to Calais, including transfers.
Didcot to Calais bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Queens Lane station.
Didcot to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Calais is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €90 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Calais Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to Calais via Queens Lane, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 8h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Slough
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- 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 23m
- 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 Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queens Lane to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.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
Didcot to Calais bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Didcot. It is currently 1:27 AM in Didcot and 2:27 AM in Calais.
Didcot to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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