There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane
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 Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
6h 20m€183–313Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 10m€36–96Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 49m€94–196Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
5h 43mBus, car ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
11h 25m€58–164Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 44m€81–153Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain
8h 38m€60–289Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
6h 50m€96–333Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
7h 27m€111–299
Manchester to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €35 - €100 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Calais is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €180 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Calais. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Manchester and Calais is 668 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Calais without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €180 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Manchester to Calais, including transfers.
Manchester to Calais train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 3:35 AM in Manchester and 4:35 AM in Calais.
Manchester to Calais train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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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 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Amiens to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 09 70 15 01 50
- contact@oise-mobilite.fr
- Website
- oise-mobilite.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.oise-mobilite.fr/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- 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
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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