There are 6 ways to get from Bedford to Calais by train (Eurostar), 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 Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 28m€121–220Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
8h 38m€46–114Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Bedford to London Blackfriarstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 33m€62–141Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
3h 8m€172–189Bus, car ferry via Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Airport Bus Stationbus Mk1
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
8h 59m€47–102Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 4m€59–119
Bedford to Calais by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Calais is to bus and car ferry via Airport Bus Station which costs €45 - €110 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 8m and costs €170 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Calais. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Bedford and Calais is 448 km.
The best way to get from Bedford to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Bedford to Calais, including transfers.
Bedford to Calais train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Bedford station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Bedford. It is currently 10:37 AM in Bedford and 11:37 AM in Calais.
Bedford to Calais train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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What companies run services between Bedford, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Bedford to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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