There are 6 ways to get from Aylesford to Calais by taxi, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, 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.
Taxi, car ferry
best- Take the taxi from Aylesford to Port of Dovertaxi
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
2h 21m€145–215Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Strood to London Blackfriarstrain Rainham / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
8h 39m€40–85Bus
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus N280 / ...
4h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
5h 2m€126–229Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Paddock Wood to Dover Priorytrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
5h 19m€42–126Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Aylesford to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
1h 23m€148–153
Aylesford to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aylesford to Calais is to train and bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Aylesford to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 23m and costs €145 - €155.
No, there is no direct bus from Aylesford to Calais. However, there are services departing from Coldharbour Roundabout and arriving at Calais via Maidstone and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Aylesford to Calais. However, there are services departing from Aylesford and arriving at Calais Ville via Strood, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Aylesford and Calais is 114 km.
The best way to get from Aylesford to Calais without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h 21m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Aylesford to Calais, including transfers.
Aylesford to Calais bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Maidstone station.
Aylesford to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Aylesford to Calais is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Aylesford, England and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Coldharbour Roundabout to Calais via Chequers Bus Station, Maidstone, and Dover in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aylesford to Calais Ville via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Paddock Wood to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Strood to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Maidstone to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Place 2 Place Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 791 400
- Website
- place2place.biz
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More Questions & Answers
Aylesford to Calais bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Dover station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Aylesford. It is currently 2:22 PM in Aylesford and 3:22 PM in Calais.
Aylesford to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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