There are 5 ways to get from Royston to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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 Royston to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 40m€83–230Train, bus via Islington
cheapest- Take the train from Royston to Alexandra Palacetrain Cambridge - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
9h 10m€37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Royston to London Blackfriarstrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
7h 52m€39–74Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Royston to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 47mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Royston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 48m€66–90
Royston to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royston to Calais is to train and bus via Islington which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Royston to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 48m and costs €65 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Royston to Calais. However, there are services departing from Royston and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Royston and Calais is 440 km.
The best way to get from Royston to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €80 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Royston to Calais, including transfers.
Royston to Calais train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Royston station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Royston. It is currently 10:37 AM in Royston and 11:37 AM in Calais.
Royston to Calais train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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What companies run services between Royston, Hertfordshire, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Royston to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Royston to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €25–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Royston to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €26–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €35–55
- 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
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €65–95
- Comfort
- €75–110
- Premium
- €100–140
- 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 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 (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
Train from Royston to Alexandra Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €50–70
- 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
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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