There are 7 ways to get from Blackburn to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane
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 Preston 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
8h 1m€178–348Fly, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain
9h 42m€76–286Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Blackburn to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 44m€135–257Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
12h 41m€83–176Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Blackburn to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
5h 58m€226–264Bus, car ferry via Manchester
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
13h 8m€79–169Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Blackburn to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 54m€118–216
Blackburn to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Calais is to bus and car ferry via Manchester which costs €75 - €170 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 58m and costs €220 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Calais. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Calais Ville via Preston, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Blackburn and Calais is 723 km.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Calais without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €170 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Blackburn to Calais, including transfers.
Blackburn to Calais train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Blackburn. It is currently 6:26 AM in Blackburn and 7:26 AM in Calais.
Blackburn to Calais train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Calais Ville via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
Train from Amiens to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 09 70 15 01 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
Bus from Aéroport to Gare routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Oise - Réseau de l'Oise
- 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
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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