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How to get fromEnglish Channel to Calaisby unknown, train, bus, car ferry, car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from English Channel to Calais by unknown, train, bus, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Travel, train

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    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    9h 49m

  2. Travel, bus, car ferry

    1. Walk from English Channel to Bus Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from B&M Bargains to Bus Stationbus bus 300
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    15h 39m

  3. Travel, Eurotunnel

    1. Walk from English Channel to Folkestoneunknown unknown
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    10h 51m

  4. Travel, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    5. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    6. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    12h 6m

  5. Travel, train, bus, car ferry

    1. Walk from English Channel to Corkickleunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Corkickle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    12h 18m

  6. Travel, bus, car ferry via Main Street

    1. Walk from English Channel to Briscoe Bankunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    3. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    17h 1m

  7. Travel, car ferry

    1. Walk from English Channel to Port of Doverunknown unknown
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    11h 43m

  8. Travel, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    5. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    6. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    10h 43m

  9. Travel, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    5. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    6. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    12h 17m

  10. Travel, train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    11h 17m

  11. Travel, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    11h 32m

  12. Travel, train, train to Newcastle, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Walk from English Channel to Partonunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Parton to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - AMS
    5. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    6. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    12h 26m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 920.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between English Channel and Calais, France?

There is no direct connection from English Channel to Calais. However, you can travel to Parton, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Calais Frethun, then take the train to Calais Ville. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from English Channel to Calais via Bus Station, B&M Bargains, Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover, and Port of Dover in around 15h 39m.

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