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
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Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
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Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
Cheapest option
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from London to Calais
3 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Calais
Drive, Eurotunnel
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Drive from London to Folkestone
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Take the Eurotunnel from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from London to Dover
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Take the car ferry from Dover to Calais
Questions & Answers
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 rideshare which costs £7 - £21 and takes 2h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria Coach Station station and arriving at Calais. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Calais. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Calais Ville via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
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 3h 9m and costs £95 - £320.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from London to Calais, including transfers.
London to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria Coach Station.
London to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Calais is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £95 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £23 and takes 5h 30m.
- Distance: 151.3 km
- Duration: 3h 9m
What companies run services between London, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from London King's Cross to Calais via Lille Europe in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Calais 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19 - €27 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Blablabus also services this route twice daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85 - €320
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- €260 - €320
- Standard
- €85 - €110
- Standard Premier
- €130 - €170
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25 - €55
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €25 - €35
- 1st Class
- €40 - €55
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from London - Victoria Coach Station to Calais - Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29 - €33
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Car
- €120 - €140
- On Foot
- €29 - €33
- 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
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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London to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Calais is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 12:36 PM in London and 1:36 PM in Calais.
London to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Book your London to Calais bus tickets online with FlixBus and Omio.
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