There are 4 ways to get from Beckenham to Calais by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Beckenham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
2h 51m€51–120Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N870 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 6m€45–117Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 27m€127–212Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Beckenham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
1h 53m€159–168
Beckenham to Calais by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beckenham to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €45 - €120 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Beckenham to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 53m and costs €155 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Beckenham to Calais. However, there are services departing from Beckenham Junction and arriving at Calais Ville via Herne Hill, London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Beckenham and Calais is 156 km.
The best way to get from Beckenham to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Beckenham to Calais, including transfers.
Beckenham to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Beckenham. It is currently 10:15 AM in Beckenham and 11:15 AM in Calais.
Beckenham to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Beckenham, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Beckenham Junction to Calais Ville via Herne Hill, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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