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

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

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Maidstone to Port of Dovertaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2h 22m
    €231–320

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Cannon to Bus Stationbus bus X3
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    5h 31m
    €17–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus N280 / ...
    3h 45m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    4h 28m
    €36–111

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 16m
    €134–244

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    1h 24m
    €147–152

Maidstone to Calais by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 110.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 22m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maidstone West to Calais Ville via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 16m.

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