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How to get fromWhitstable to Calaisby taxi, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitstable to Calais by taxi, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car, or car train

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Whitstable to Port of Dovertaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2h 16m
    €136–189

  2. Line 401 bus, line 15 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harbour Street to Bus Stationbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Roadbus bus 15 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus 700 / ...
    4h 30m
    €9–12

  3. Line 401 bus, line 15 bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Harbour Street to Bus Stationbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Roadbus bus 15 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    4h 16m
    €12–41

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 28m
    €80–239

  5. Line 401 bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Harbour Street to Bus Stationbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the train from Canterbury East to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    4h 36m
    €17–56

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Whitstable to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    1h 25m

Whitstable to Calais by bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€12Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Calais, France?

You can take a bus from Harbour Street to Calais via Bus Station, Pencester Road, and Dover in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitstable to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 5h 28m.

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