There are 4 ways to get from Dover to Archon by bus, train, car ferry, car, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Hirsontrain Ter
6h 17mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Archoncar
4h 39m€71–97Bus
- Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Saint-Quentinbus
- Take the bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Plomion - Centrebus 535
8h 50mEurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Archoncar
4h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Archon is to car ferry and drive which costs €70 - €100 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Archon is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €70 - €100.
The distance between Dover and Archon is 281 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Archon without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Dover to Archon, including transfers.
Archon is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 12:53 PM in Dover and 1:53 PM in Archon.
There are 244+ hotels available in Archon.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Archon, France?
You can take a bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Archon via Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Saint-Quentin, St Quentin - Gare Routiere, and Plomion - Centre in around 8h 50m.
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 Hirson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
- 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
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Saint-Quentin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 03 23 50 68 70
- Website
- transports.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from St Quentin - Gare Routiere to Plomion - Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
- 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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