There are 6 ways to get from Shell Grotto to Calais by taxi, car ferry, bus, train, train (Eurostar), ferry, 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 Shell Grotto to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
2h 3m€154–186Train
cheapest- Take the train from Margate 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 50m€91–379Bus
- Take the bus from Cecil Square to Bus Station8A / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calais700 / ...
4h 49mBus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athelstan Road to Ramsgate station
- Take the train from Ramsgate to Dover Priory
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
5h 2mBus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Athelstan Road to Ramsgate station
- Take the train from Ramsgate to Dover Priory
- Take the ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
5h 7mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Shell Grotto to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
1h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shell Grotto to Calais is to train which costs €90 - €380 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Shell Grotto to Calais is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h 3m and costs €150 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Shell Grotto to Calais. However, there are services departing from Cecil Square and arriving at Calais via Bus Station and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Shell Grotto to Calais. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Shell Grotto and Calais is 79 km.
The best way to get from Shell Grotto to Calais without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h 3m and costs €150 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Shell Grotto to Calais, including transfers.
Shell Grotto to Calais bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Cecil Square station.
Shell Grotto to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Shell Grotto to Calais is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €380 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Shell Grotto, England and Calais, France?
You can take a vehicle from Shell Grotto to Calais via Cecil Square, Bus Station, Pencester Road, and Dover in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shell Grotto to Calais Ville via Margate, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ramsgate to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- 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
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
Bus from Cecil Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Athelstan Road to Ramsgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 4 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
- €27–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €110–150
United Cars
- Phone
- +44 1843 581 581
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Shell Grotto to Calais bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Shell Grotto to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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