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

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There are 9 ways to get from Stranraer to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilletrainTer
    11h 59m
    €141–674

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus700 / ...
    17h 58m
    €61–149

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus700 / ...
    13h 51m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    8h 36m

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeGLA - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    9h 45m
    €121–368

  6. Bus, train via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus700 / ...
    18h 12m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    9h 32m
    €167–236

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeEDI - CDG
    5. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    6. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    11h 2m
    €121–388

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeEDI - BVA
    5. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
    6. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain
    12h 46m
    €131–329

Stranraer to Calais by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Stranraer to Calais Ville via Ayr, Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Calais via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 17h 58m.

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