There are 5 ways to get from Lowestoft to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, 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 Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 50m€88–439Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
10h 3m€69–182Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lowestoft to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
3h 47mBus
- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700 / ...
11h 57mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Lowestoft to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 43m€83–115
Lowestoft to Calais by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Calais is to drive and car ferry which costs €80 - €120 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 43m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowestoft to Calais. However, there are services departing from Waveney Chambers and arriving at Calais via Bus Station, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Calais. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Calais Ville via Norwich, Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Calais is 593 km.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €85 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Lowestoft to Calais, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Calais bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Waveney Chambers station.
Lowestoft to Calais train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Calais is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €85 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Calais Ville via Norwich, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Calais via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 11h 57m.
Train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
- €75–260
- 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
- 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
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Lowestoft to Calais bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Bus Station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Lowestoft. It is currently 7:22 PM in Lowestoft and 8:22 PM in Calais.
Lowestoft to Calais train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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