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How to get fromKent to Calaisby taxi, car ferry, bus, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kent to Calais by taxi, car ferry, bus, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, or car train

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kent to Port of Dovertaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2h 12m
    €187–261

  2. Line 510 bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Loder Close to Ashford International stationbus bus 510
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    4h 32m
    €24–79

  3. Line 510 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Loder Close to Ashford International stationbus bus 510
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus N280 / ...
    3h 51m
    €36–58

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 10m
    €144–272

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Kent to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    1h 15m
    €145–149

Kent to Calais by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 97.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between Kent, England and Calais, France?

You can take a bus from Loder Close to Calais via Ashford International station, Ashford International, Dover Priory, and Dover in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lenham to Calais Ville via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 10m.

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