There are 5 ways to get from Dorking to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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 Redhill to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilleTgv
5h 15m€86–409Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais1700 / ...
6h 57m€24–56Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dorking to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
2h 3mBus via Dover
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calais700 / ...
7h 58m€25–64Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dorking to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
3h 1m€58–79
Dorking to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorking to Calais is to bus which costs €23 - €60 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dorking to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 1m and costs €55 - €80.
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 Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Dorking and Calais is 423 km.
The best way to get from Dorking to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €85 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Dorking to Calais, including transfers.
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 15m and costs €85 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €60 and takes 6h 57m.
Calais is 1h ahead of Dorking. It is currently 9:07 PM in Dorking and 10:07 PM in Calais.
Dorking to Calais train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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, and Lille Europe in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Calais every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- 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
- €14–22
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- 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
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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
- +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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