There are 6 ways to get from Whitstable to Calais by taxi, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, car, or car train
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Taxi, car ferry
best- Take the taxi from Whitstable to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
2h 11m€165–198Train
cheapest- Take the train from Whitstable 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 19m€88–474Line 401 bus, line 15 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Harbour Street to Bus Station401 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road15 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calais700 / ...
4h 21mLine 401 bus, line 15 bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Harbour Street to Bus Station401 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road15 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
4h 27mLine 401 bus, line 15 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Harbour Street to Bus Station401 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road15 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
4h 32mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Whitstable to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthunle shuttle
1h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitstable to Calais is to train which costs €85 - €480 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Whitstable to Calais is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h 11m and costs €160 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitstable to Calais. However, there are services departing from Harbour Street and arriving at Calais via Bus Station and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitstable to Calais. However, there are services departing from Whitstable and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Whitstable and Calais is 82 km.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Calais without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h 11m and costs €160 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Whitstable to Calais, including transfers.
Whitstable to Calais bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Harbour Street station.
Whitstable to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Whitstable station.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Calais is to line 401 bus and line 15 bus and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €480 and takes 5h 19m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitstable to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 5h 19m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–95
- 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
- €85–320
- 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
- €23–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- 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 Harbour Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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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
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Whitstable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 261 161
Oyster Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7474 718 037
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
Whitstable to Calais bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Whitstable. It is currently 12:56 AM in Whitstable and 1:56 AM in Calais.
Whitstable to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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