There are 5 ways to get from Ashford (Station) to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
4h 48m€114–215Line 035 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700
7h 44m€19–36Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
7h 22m€24–70Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ashford (Station) to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 23m€162–174Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ashford (Station) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 21m€36–94
Ashford (Station) to Calais by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford (Station) to Calais is to line 035 bus and bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford (Station) to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 23m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford (Station) station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon and arriving at Calais via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford (Station) to Calais. However, there are services departing from Ashford (Surrey) and arriving at Calais Ville via Vauxhall station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Ashford (Station) and Calais is 407 km.
The best way to get from Ashford (Station) to Calais without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Ashford (Station) to Calais, including transfers.
Ashford (Station) to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Ashford (Station) to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Ashford (Station) to Calais is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €70 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Ashford (Station), England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Ashford (Surrey) to Calais Ville via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Calais every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Ashford (Station) to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Ashford (Station). It is currently 7:00 AM in Ashford (Station) and 8:00 AM in Calais.
Ashford (Station) to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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