There are 5 ways to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Canterbury by car, car ferry, train, bus, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
2h 29m£17–65Train, car ferry, line 15 bus
- Take the train from Boulogne Tintelleries to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to Bus Stationbus 15
4h 57m£17–64Train
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain
5h 22m£119–233Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Canterburycar
1h 21m£125–130Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Boulogne Tintelleries to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Canterbury Easttrain
5h 14m£22–77
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Canterbury by train, foot, car ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Canterbury is to train and car ferry and line 15 bus which costs £16 - £65 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Canterbury is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 21m and costs £124 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Boulogne Tintelleries and arriving at Canterbury West via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Boulogne-sur-Mer and Canterbury is 69 miles.
The best way to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Canterbury without a car is to train and car ferry and line 15 bus which takes 4h 57m and costs £16 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Canterbury, including transfers.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Canterbury train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Canterbury is 1h behind Boulogne-sur-Mer. It is currently 3:46 PM in Boulogne-sur-Mer and 2:46 PM in Canterbury.
Boulogne-sur-Mer to Canterbury train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Boulogne Tintelleries to Canterbury West via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Boulogne Tintelleries to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Boulogne Tintelleries to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pencester Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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