There are 6 ways to get from Redcar to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 20m€110–511Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700 / ...
12h 17m€32–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Redcar Central to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
10h 27m€54–184Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Redcar to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
5h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand Z to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 436 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
14h 8m€34–83Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Redcar to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 52m€125–176
Redcar to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redcar to Calais is to bus via Dover which costs €30 - €65 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Redcar to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 52m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Redcar to Calais. However, there are services departing from Redcar Central and arriving at Calais Ville via Darlington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Redcar and Calais is 776 km.
The best way to get from Redcar to Calais without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs €110 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Redcar to Calais, including transfers.
Redcar to Calais train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Redcar to Calais is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs €110 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 12h 17m.
Calais is 1h ahead of Redcar. It is currently 6:00 PM in Redcar and 7:00 PM in Calais.
Redcar to Calais train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
What companies run services between Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Redcar Central to Calais Ville via Darlington, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Redcar Central to Calais via Middlesbrough, Bus Station Stand 11, London Victoria, and Dover in around 12h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.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
- €75–260
- 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 23m
- 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 Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Redcar Central to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 Bus Station Stand Z to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.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
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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