There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Calais by 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, bus
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham JunctionExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
9h 20m€48–117Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calais700 / ...
10h 55m€31–77Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
4h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals501 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
10h 29m€32–71Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
5h 41m€103–144
Exeter to Calais by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Calais is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 41m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Calais. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Calais via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Exeter and Calais is 429 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Calais without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 20m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Exeter to Calais, including transfers.
Exeter to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 1:49 PM in Exeter and 2:49 PM in Calais.
Book your Exeter to Calais bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Calais via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 10h 29m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- 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 Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.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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