There are 6 ways to get from Birkenhead to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 17m€173–297Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
11h 45m€57–123Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
8h 33m€115–221Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birkenhead to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
5h 34m€217–253Bus, car ferry via London
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One 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
13h 10m€84–208Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birkenhead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 30m€104–183
Birkenhead to Calais by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €55 - €130 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 34m and costs €210 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Calais. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Birkenhead and Calais is 679 km.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Birkenhead to Calais, including transfers.
Birkenhead to Calais train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Birkenhead. It is currently 12:18 AM in Birkenhead and 1:18 AM in Calais.
Birkenhead to Calais train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Calais Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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 Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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
- +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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