There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilleTer
5h 46m€83–531Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals450 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
8h 59m€22–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras IntlNottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
8h 13m€42–164Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Nottingham to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
4h 7mBus via Dover
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calais700 / ...
8h 55m€25–73Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nottingham to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
5h 3m€93–128
Nottingham to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Calais is to bus which costs €22 - €70 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 3m and costs €90 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Calais via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Calais. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Nottingham and Calais is 576 km.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €80 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Nottingham to Calais, including transfers.
Nottingham to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Calais train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Calais is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €80 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €25 - €75 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Calais via London Victoria and Dover in around 8h 55m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- Rail 1st Class
- €28–40
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Nottingham. It is currently 5:19 PM in Nottingham and 6:19 PM in Calais.
Nottingham to Calais train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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