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

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There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Calais by taxi, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, ferry, or train

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Maidstone to Port of Dovertaxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    2h 20m
    €249–298

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London VictoriatrainAshford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus700 / ...
    7h 22m
    €27–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus700 / ...
    3h 50m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilletrainTer
    5h 18m
    €75–388

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    1h 22m

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Cannon to Bus StationbusX3
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Dover to Calaisferry
    5h 35m

Maidstone to Calais by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Calais, France?

You can take a bus from Maidstone to Calais via Dover and Dover in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidstone West to Calais Ville via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 18m.

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