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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ashford to Calais by car, car train, taxi, car ferry, train, bus, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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  1. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus N280 / ...
    2h 57m
    €27–45

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Ashford to Port of Dovertaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2h 2m
    €136–204

  4. 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 Villetrain train Tgv
    4h 37m
    €136–247

Ashford to Calais by train, taxi, and bus

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest 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 and Lille Europe in around 4h 37m.

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