There are 4 ways to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cardiff by bus, train, car train, car, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Calais to London VictoriaN1700 / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h 26m£55–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London VictoriaN1700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDUk042 / ...
7h 22m£19–52Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonele shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiff
4h 29mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiff
5h 42m£87–127
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cardiff is to bus which costs £19 - £55 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cardiff is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 42m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Kingsway GD via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal and Cardiff is 243 miles.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 26m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cardiff, including transfers.
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
There are 1540+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Kingsway GD via Calais and London Victoria in around 7h 22m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- 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 Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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