There are 6 ways to get from Grantham to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 56m€77–406Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
8h 12m€37–122Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Grantham to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
3h 40mTrain, bus via Peterborough
- Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Finsbury Parktrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
9h 1m€47–135Bus
- Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus 93
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 450 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700 / ...
10h 50mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Grantham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 35m€87–119
Grantham to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Calais is to train and bus which costs €35 - €130 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 35m and costs €85 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Grantham to Calais. However, there are services departing from Boots and arriving at Calais via Broad Marsh Bus Station, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
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 Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Grantham and Calais is 537 km.
The best way to get from Grantham to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €75 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Grantham to Calais, including transfers.
Grantham to Calais bus services, operated by Central Connect, depart from Boots station.
Grantham to Calais train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
The best way to get from Grantham to Calais is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €75 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 50m.
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, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Calais via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 10h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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
- €19–80
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- 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
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Peterborough to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €270–310
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Boots to Nottingham station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Grantham to Calais bus services, operated by Central Connect, arrive at Nottingham station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Grantham. It is currently 3:25 PM in Grantham and 4:25 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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