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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cairnryan to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 19m
    €286–560

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus 700
    17h 29m
    €86–153

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus 700
    21h 35m
    €179–368

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    8h 44m
    €271–331

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus 700
    18h 5m
    €122–277

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    9h 40m
    €146–251

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 13m
    €142–341

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    4. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 36m
    €94–298

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    5. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 28m
    €100–286

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 38m
    €159–378

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,182.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 19m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Calais, France?

You can take a bus from Old Pier to Calais Ville via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 13h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Calais via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 17h 29m.

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