There are 3 ways to get from Brecon Beacons to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
7h 44m€214–367Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Brecon Beacons to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
5h 51m€80–157Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brecon Beacons to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
4h 54m€205–236
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brecon Beacons to Calais is to drive and car ferry which costs €80 - €160 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Brecon Beacons to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 54m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Brecon Beacons to Calais. However, there are services departing from Merthyr Tydfil and arriving at Calais Ville via Cardiff Central, Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Brecon Beacons and Calais is 667 km.
The best way to get from Brecon Beacons to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs €210 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Brecon Beacons to Calais, including transfers.
Brecon Beacons to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Brecon Beacons. It is currently 11:30 AM in Brecon Beacons and 12:30 PM in Calais.
Brecon Beacons to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 1292+ hotels available in Calais.
What companies run services between Brecon Beacons, Wales and Calais, France?
You can take a vehicle from Brecon Beacons to Calais Ville via Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff Central, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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