Cardiff to Calais Trains

Cardiff to Calais trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Calais takes 8h 16m and the fastest train takes 5h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Calais. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 16m
Duration: 605 km
Distance: €230
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Cardiff Central 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

6h 51m

€195–333

Cardiff to Calais train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cardiff and Calais. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Calais at 11:30 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 8h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:22 PM → 1:54 PM
Arrives next day
16h 32m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:20 AM → 5:55 PM
6h 35m • 4 changes
12:20 PM → 7:54 PM
6h 34m • 4 changes
2:20 PM → 9:54 PM
6h 34m • 4 changes
5:20 PM → 7:31 AM
Arrives next day
13h 11m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:24 AM → 1:31 PM
6h 7m • 4 changes
8:38 AM → 3:31 PM
5h 52m • 4 changes
10:19 AM → 5:30 PM
6h 11m • 4 changes
12:50 PM → 7:29 PM
5h 39m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:24 AM → 1:31 PM
6h 7m • 4 changes
8:38 AM → 3:31 PM
5h 52m • 4 changes
10:19 AM → 5:30 PM
6h 11m • 4 changes
12:50 PM → 7:29 PM
5h 39m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:24 AM → 1:31 PM
6h 7m • 4 changes
8:38 AM → 3:31 PM
5h 52m • 4 changes
10:19 AM → 5:30 PM
6h 11m • 4 changes
12:50 PM → 7:29 PM
5h 39m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:24 AM → 1:31 PM
6h 7m • 4 changes
8:38 AM → 3:31 PM
5h 52m • 4 changes
10:19 AM → 5:30 PM
6h 11m • 4 changes
12:50 PM → 7:29 PM
5h 39m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:24 AM → 1:31 PM
6h 7m • 4 changes
8:38 AM → 3:31 PM
5h 52m • 4 changes
10:19 AM → 5:30 PM
6h 11m • 4 changes
12:50 PM → 7:29 PM
5h 39m • 4 changes
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