The average train between Portsmouth and Calais takes 5h 27m and the fastest train takes 5h 12m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Portsmouth 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.
Trains run 6 times a week between Portsmouth and Calais. The earliest departure is at 2:52 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 4:20 PM which arrives into Calais at 10:51 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Calais. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Calais station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Portsmouth to Calais train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Calais train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Book your Portsmouth to Calais train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Portsmouth and Calais is 207.5 km. The road distance is 496 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Calais Ville via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 49m.
