There are 5 ways to get from Maidenhead to Calais by train (Eurostar), 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 London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 27m€74–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
8h 55m€22–30Bus via Ealing Broadway station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
8h 1m€28–54Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidenhead to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 34mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Maidenhead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 31m€66–90
Maidenhead to Calais by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Calais is to bus which costs €22 - €30 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 31m and costs €65 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidenhead to Calais. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Calais via Wellington Street Stop C and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to Calais. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Calais Ville via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Maidenhead and Calais is 411 km.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €70 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Maidenhead to Calais, including transfers.
Maidenhead to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Maidenhead to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Calais is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €70 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Ealing Broadway station, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Maidenhead to Calais Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 27m. 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
- €75–260
- 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
- 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
Maidenhead to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Maidenhead. It is currently 7:38 AM in Maidenhead and 8:38 AM in Calais.
Maidenhead to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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