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

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool 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 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    7h 54m
    €180–352

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

    cheapest
    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 routierebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    10h
    €87–303

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    9h 11m
    €107–264

  4. Train, bus, car ferry 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 Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    13h 45m
    €90–187

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    6h 6m
    €231–271

  6. Bus, car ferry

    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 carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    13h 48m
    €91–188

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    7h 2m
    €122–223

  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 56m
    €92–311

Blackpool to Calais by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 54m.

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