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

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston 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 Preston 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 16m
    €176–318

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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
    12h 36m
    €50–123

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 17m
    €102–227

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    5h 40m
    €219–257

  5. Train, bus, car ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    13h 9m
    €77–208

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    6h 36m
    €93–177

  7. Train, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 9m
    €75–230

  8. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 51m
    €123–295

  9. Train, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 17m
    €83–302

Preston to Calais by train and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Calais Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 16m.

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