There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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 Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
6h 9m€135–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700
- Take the bus from CALAIS - Théâtre - Pub N°6 to BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Eperonbus 426 / ...
12h 37m€35–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
8h 55m€51–109Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 40m€160–172Train, bus via Hove
- Take the train from Hove to London Victoriatrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
9h€52–97Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 4m€37–96
Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 40m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Eperon via London Victoria, Terminal Ferry and CALAIS - Théâtre - Pub N°6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Boulogne Tintelleries via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Brighton and Boulogne-sur-Mer is 483 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Hauts-de-France, France?
You can take a train from Brighton to Boulogne Tintelleries via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Eperon via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Calais, Terminal Ferry, Coeur De Vie, and CALAIS - Théâtre - Pub N°6 in around 12h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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 Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Hove to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from CALAIS - Théâtre - Pub N°6 to BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - Eperon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Boulogne-sur-Mer is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 5:50 PM in Brighton and 6:50 PM in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Brighton to Boulogne-sur-Mer train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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