There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 56m€134–251Bus, car ferry via Oxford
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h 59m€43–104Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 33m€75–165Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
8h 35m€52–136Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
3h 17m€180–200Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Swindon to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 14m€70–141
Swindon to Calais by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Calais is to bus and car ferry via Oxford which costs €40 - €110 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 17m and costs €180 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Calais. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Calais Ville via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Swindon and Calais is 496 km.
The best way to get from Swindon to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Swindon to Calais, including transfers.
Swindon to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Swindon. It is currently 9:47 PM in Swindon and 10:47 PM in Calais.
Swindon to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Swindon to Calais Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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