There are 5 ways to get from Heysham to Calais by train (Eurostar), 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 Lancaster to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
8h 21m€214–357Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
15h 19m€96–194Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h 53m€139–266Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heysham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
6h 13m€235–278Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heysham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 9m€127–230
Heysham to Calais by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heysham to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €95 - €200 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Heysham to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 13m and costs €230 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Heysham to Calais. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Heysham and Calais is 756 km.
The best way to get from Heysham to Calais without a car is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs €210 - €360.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Heysham to Calais, including transfers.
Heysham to Calais train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Heysham. It is currently 9:46 PM in Heysham and 10:46 PM in Calais.
Heysham to Calais train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
There are 1239+ hotels available in Calais.
What companies run services between Heysham, England and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Towers to Calais Ville via Bus Station, Lancaster, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 8h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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