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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 7m
    €180–354

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus 700
    13h 5m
    €64–160

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus N380 / ...
    9h 29m
    €95–200

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    6h 6m
    €225–264

  5. Train, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 35m
    €85–225

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Salford Crescenttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus 700
    13h 52m
    €65–110

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    7h 2m
    €100–184

  8. Train, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    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 44m
    €92–277

  9. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    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 Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 20m
    €139–310

  10. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    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 Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 8m
    €130–329

Blackpool to Calais by train and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Calais Ville via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Calais via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 13h 5m.

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