There are 5 ways to get from London to Calais by train, 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.
Recommended option
Train • 2h 6m
73€ - 341€
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 2h 54m
7€ - 24€
3 alternative options
Bus • 5h
13€ - 27€
Drive, Eurotunnel • 1h 56m
160€ - 166€
Drive, car ferry • 3h 6m
36€ - 51€
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The cheapest way to get from London to Calais is to rideshare which costs £7 - £21 and takes 2h 54m.
The quickest way to get from London to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which costs £140 - £150 and takes 1h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London and arriving at Calais Ferry. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from London to Calais. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Eurostar and arriving at Les Fontinettes via Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between London and Calais is 151 km.
The best way to get from London to Calais without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £65 - £310.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from London to Calais, including transfers.
London to Calais bus services, operated by Eurolines FR, depart from London station.
London to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Eurostar station.
The best way to get from London to Calais is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £65 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £24 and takes 5h.
- Distance: 151.3 km
- Duration: 2h 6m
What companies run services between London, England and Calais, France?
Eurostar operates a train from London St Pancras Eurostar to Calais Frethun 3 times a day. Tickets cost 70€ - 330€ and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, Eurolines FR operates a bus from London to Calais Ferry every 4 hours. Tickets cost 18€ - 27€ and the journey takes 5h. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Eurostar to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 330€
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 290€ - 330€
- Standard
- 70€ - 85€
- Standard Premier
- 110€ - 150€
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- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 146€
- Website
- Eurotunnel
Eurolines is a network of coach companies that operate throughout Europe plus Morocco. It’s an affordable way to travel around the continent, with tickets starting at €5. All coaches have Wi-Fi, plug sockets and USBs, reclining chairs and toilets, and a standard ticket includes up to two medium suitcases plus carry-on luggage. Within France, Eurolines serves 69 destinations; including Paris, Lyon, Versailles, Nice and Bordeaux.
Contact Details
- Phone
- + 33 1 41 86 24 21
- Website
- eurolines.fr
Bus from London to Calais Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 27€
- Website
- Eurolines FR
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London to Calais, Calais Terminal Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 16€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 29€
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 24€
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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London to Calais bus services, operated by Eurolines FR, arrive at Calais Ferry station.
Calais is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 2:08 AM in London and 3:08 AM in Calais.
London to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Calais Frethun station.
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Book your London to Calais bus tickets online with Omio, Busbud and FlixBus.
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