There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Calais by 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, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N280 / ...
7h 41m€55–167Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700 / ...
8h 25m€23–51Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
3h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N280 / ...
8h 44m€36–50Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Swindon to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 14m€80–109
Swindon to Calais by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Calais is to bus via Dover which costs €23 - €55 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Calais is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 14m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Calais. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Calais via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Swindon and Calais is 281 km.
The best way to get from Swindon to Calais without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Swindon to Calais, including transfers.
Swindon to Calais bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Calais bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at London Victoria station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Swindon. It is currently 9:41 AM in Swindon and 10:41 AM in Calais.
Book your Swindon to Calais bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Regent Circus to Calais via London Victoria and Dover in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Regent Circus to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.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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