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How to get fromManchester to Calaisby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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
    6h 10m
    €174–301

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    10h 31m
    €45–114

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    8h 11m
    €100–210

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    5h 43m
    €210–244

  5. Bus, car ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    11h 46m
    €65–180

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    6h 39m
    €84–164

  7. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 10m
    €62–204

  8. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    6h 52m
    €110–269

  9. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 18m
    €70–276

  10. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    6h 42m
    €101–283

Manchester to Calais by train and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Calais Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 10m.

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