There are 5 ways to get from Banbury to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, 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 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 13m€132–229Bus, car ferry
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 carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h 37m€24–79Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 40m€54–132Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Banbury to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
3h 42m€178–197Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Banbury to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 38m€53–118
Banbury to Calais by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €24 - €80 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 42m and costs €170 - €200.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs €130 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Banbury to Calais, including transfers.
Banbury to Calais train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Banbury station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Banbury. It is currently 3:20 AM in Banbury and 4:20 AM in Calais.
Banbury to Calais train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at London Marylebone station.
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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 13m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Banbury to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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