There are 5 ways to get from Islington to Calais by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
3h 48m€59–304Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Calais152.6 km
2h 54m€8–25Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
7h 33m€18–25Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Islington to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 12mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Islington to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 8m€57–77
Islington to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Calais is to rideshare which costs €8 - €25 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Calais is to rideshare which takes 2h 54m and costs €8 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Islington to Calais. However, there are services departing from Islington Green and arriving at Calais via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Islington to Calais. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Calais Ville via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Islington and Calais is 368 km.
The best way to get from Islington to Calais without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €55 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Islington to Calais, including transfers.
Islington to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Islington to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Islington to Calais is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €55 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €26 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Calais Ville via Lille Europe and Lille Flandres in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Calais every 2 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- 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
- +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
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Islington to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Islington. It is currently 8:13 AM in Islington and 9:13 AM in Calais.
Islington to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Islington to Calais train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1100+ hotels available in Calais.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Islington and Calais. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























