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How to get fromAshford to Calaisby car, car train, taxi, car ferry, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 3 ways to get from Ashford to Calais by car, car train, taxi, car ferry, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Drive, Eurotunnel

    best
    1. Drive from Ashford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    1h 4m
    €142–144

  2. Taxi, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ashford to Port of Dovertaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2h 2m
    €96–153

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    5h 14m
    €125–231

Ashford to Calais by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 84.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 4m

What companies run services between Ashford, England and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Ashford International to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 5h 14m.

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