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

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There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Calais by taxi, car ferry, bus, 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 taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2h 21m
    €252–302

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus 1700 / ...
    7h 4m
    €27–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus 700 / ...
    3h 50m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    1h 23m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Cannon to Bus Stationbus bus X3
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Dover to Calaisferry ferry
    5h 38m

Questions & Answers

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.

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