There are 5 ways to get from Banbury to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
5h 17m€140–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus S4
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700
9h 12m€19–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain Birmingham Moor Street - London Marylebone / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
7h 59m€52–89Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Banbury to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
3h 41m€179–198Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Banbury to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 38m€54–119
Banbury to Calais by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Calais is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 41m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury to Calais. However, there are services departing from Calthorpe Street and arriving at Calais via Gloucester Green Bus Station, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Calais. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Calais Ville via Baker Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Banbury and Calais is 487 km.
The best way to get from Banbury to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Banbury to Calais, including transfers.
Banbury to Calais bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Calthorpe Street station.
Banbury to Calais train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Calais is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Banbury to Calais Ville via London Marylebone, Baker Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Calais via Magdalen Street East, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 9h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Banbury to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
Train from Banbury to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Banbury to Calais bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Magdalen Street East station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Banbury. It is currently 3:18 AM in Banbury and 4:18 AM in Calais.
Banbury to Calais train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at London Marylebone station.
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