There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Calais Ferry Port by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car ferry, 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.
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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 30m€147–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700
9h 8m€27–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N1700 / ...
7h 48m€42–76Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 28m€53–123Train, bus via Hove
- Take the train from Hove to London Victoriatrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N1700 / ...
7h 54m€42–66Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 39m€160–170
Brighton to Calais Ferry Port by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Calais Ferry Port is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Calais Ferry Port is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 39m and costs €160 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Calais Ferry Port. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Calais via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Calais Ferry Port. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Brighton and Calais Ferry Port is 454 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Calais Ferry Port without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Brighton to Calais Ferry Port, including transfers.
Brighton to Calais Ferry Port bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Calais Ferry Port train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Calais Ferry Port is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Calais Ferry Port, France?
You can take a train from Brighton to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Calais via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 9h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Calais Ferry Port bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Calais Ferry Port is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 5:13 PM in Brighton and 6:13 PM in Calais Ferry Port.
Brighton to Calais Ferry Port train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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