There are 5 ways to get from Dorking to Calais by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Dorking to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 6m€51–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
7h 53m€21–58Train
- Take the train from Redhill to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 58m€75–316Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dorking to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 4mBus via Dover
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700 / ...
8h 46m€22–129
Dorking to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorking to Calais is to bus which costs €21 - €60 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dorking to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 6m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorking to Calais. However, there are services departing from West Street and arriving at Calais via Cromwell Road Bus Station, Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorking to Calais. However, there are services departing from Dorking Deepdene and arriving at Calais Ville via Redhill, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Dorking and Calais is 175 km.
The best way to get from Dorking to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €70 - €320.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Dorking to Calais, including transfers.
Dorking to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Dorking to Calais train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Redhill station.
The best way to get from Dorking to Calais is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €70 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €60 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Dorking, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Dorking Deepdene to Calais Ville via Redhill, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Calais every 2 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Redhill to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- 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
- 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
Dorking to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Dorking. It is currently 10:29 PM in Dorking and 11:29 PM in Calais.
Dorking to Calais train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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