There are 6 ways to get from Ely to Étaples by train (Eurostar), train, 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 Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
5h 54m€93–362Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
10h 28m€51–99Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ely to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Étaplescar
3h 24mTrain, bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
11h 34m€52–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
11h 47m€55–106Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ely to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Étaplescar
4h 51m€75–116
Ely to Étaples by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Étaples is to train and bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Étaples is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 51m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Étaples. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Etaples Le Touquet via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Ely and Étaples is 539 km.
The best way to get from Ely to Étaples without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €90 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Ely to Étaples, including transfers.
Ely to Étaples train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
Étaples is 1h ahead of Ely. It is currently 5:06 PM in Ely and 6:06 PM in Étaples.
Ely to Étaples train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Étaples, France?
You can take a train from Ely to Etaples Le Touquet via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 54m.
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.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
- €85–270
- 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 22m
- 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 Europe to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–25
- 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
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- €27–45
- 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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