There are 6 ways to get from Sheerness to Calais by taxi, car ferry, train, ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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.
Taxi, car ferry
best- Take the taxi from Sheerness to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
2h 26m€252–301Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Sittingbourne to Dover PrioryLondon Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
5h 4m€40–81Train
- Take the train from Sittingbourne to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilleTgv
5h 46m€89–469Bus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Millennium Way to Bus Hub334 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus StationX3
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road15
- Take the bus from Dover to Calais700 / ...
6h 33mBus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Millennium Way to Bus Hub334 / ...
- Take the train from Sittingbourne to Dover Priory
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
5h 33mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Sheerness to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
1h 37m
Sheerness to Calais by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheerness to Calais is to train and ferry which costs €40 - €85 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sheerness to Calais is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h 26m and costs €250 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheerness to Calais. However, there are services departing from Millennium Way and arriving at Calais via Railway Station, Bus Station and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheerness to Calais. However, there are services departing from Sheerness-on-Sea and arriving at Calais Ville via Sittingbourne, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Sheerness and Calais is 111 km.
The best way to get from Sheerness to Calais without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h 26m and costs €250 - €310.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Sheerness to Calais, including transfers.
Sheerness to Calais bus services, operated by Chalkwell Garage & Coach, depart from Millennium Way station.
Sheerness to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Sittingbourne station.
The best way to get from Sheerness to Calais is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €85 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus and line 15 bus, which costs and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Sheerness, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Sheerness-on-Sea to Calais Ville via Sittingbourne, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Way to Calais via Bus Hub, Railway Station, Bus Station, Pencester Road, and Dover in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Sittingbourne to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–27
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sittingbourne to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.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
- €85–320
- 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
- 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
- 01795 423982
- Website
- chalkwell.co.uk
Bus from Millennium Way to Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://chalkwell.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01795 660066
- sales.travel@btconnect.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Millennium Way to Bus Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €210–260
Val's Cars
- Phone
- +44 1795 661 000
The Rising Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1795 665 555
Sheppey Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1795 668 888
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More Questions & Answers
Sheerness to Calais bus services, operated by Chalkwell Garage & Coach, arrive at Bus Hub station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Sheerness. It is currently 6:38 PM in Sheerness and 7:38 PM in Calais.
Sheerness to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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