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How to get fromBirkenhead to Calaisby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Birkenhead to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    6h 41m
    €190–311

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    11h 45m
    €69–173

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    8h 33m
    €122–232

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    5h 34m
    €221–258

  5. Bus, car ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    13h 10m
    €83–178

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    6h 30m
    €114–211

  7. Bus, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 58m
    €109–281

  8. Bus, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 56m
    €69–272

  9. Bus, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 4m
    €72–270

  10. Bus, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 46m
    €97–271

Birkenhead to Calais by train and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 41m.

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