There are 5 ways to get from Neath to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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 Neath to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 1m€206–354Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay Campus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
12h 28m€79–170Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Neath to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h 4m€135–271Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Neath to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
5h 4m€213–246Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Neath to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 1m€106–200
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €75 - €170 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 4m and costs €210 - €250.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Calais. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Calais Ville via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Neath and Calais is 665 km.
The best way to get from Neath to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €200 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Neath to Calais, including transfers.
Neath to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Neath station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Neath. It is currently 9:16 PM in Neath and 10:16 PM in Calais.
Neath to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Neath to Calais Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bay Campus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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