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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 Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 20m

  2. Travel, bus, car ferry via Carlisle

    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 Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    16h 8m

  3. Travel, Eurotunnel

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

  4. 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 Villetrain train
    11h 15m

  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 car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    11h 49m

  6. Travel, bus, car ferry

    1. Walk from English Channel to Workingtonunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 590
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    17h 34m

  7. Travel, car ferry

    1. Walk from English Channel to Port of Doverunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    11h 48m

  8. 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 routièrebus bus
    6. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    12h 34m

  9. 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 Villetrain train
    11h 22m

  10. Travel, train, train to Edinburgh 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 Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    5. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    6. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    12h 27m

  11. Travel, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi 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 Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    5. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    6. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    12h 2m

  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 Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    6. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    7. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    12h 19m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, 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, Halston Hotel, London Victoria, Dover, and Port of Dover in around 16h 8m.

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