There are 4 ways to get from Ashford to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 47m€114–214Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N380 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 53m€29–118Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ashford to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 22m€162–174Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ashford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 19m€36–94
Ashford to Calais by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Calais is to drive and car ferry which costs €35 - €95 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 22m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford 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 47m.
The distance between Ashford and Calais is 407 km.
The best way to get from Ashford to Calais without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Ashford to Calais, including transfers.
Ashford to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Ashford. It is currently 1:30 PM in Ashford and 2:30 PM in Calais.
Ashford to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Ashford, Surrey, 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 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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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