There are 6 ways to get from Grantham to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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 Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
5h 18m€86–254Train, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 33m€56–148Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Grantham to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
3h 40mTrain via Calais Frethun
- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
6h 11m€82–259Train, bus, car ferry via Peterborough
- Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to London Blackfriarstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
8h 12m€72–185Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Grantham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 41m€57–119
Grantham to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Calais is to train and bus and car ferry which costs €55 - €150 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 41m and costs €55 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Calais. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Grantham and Calais is 543 km.
The best way to get from Grantham to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €85 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Grantham to Calais, including transfers.
Grantham to Calais train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Grantham. It is currently 2:02 PM in Grantham and 3:02 PM in Calais.
Grantham to Calais train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Grantham, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Grantham to Calais Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €18–35
- 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
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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