There are 5 ways to get from Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, 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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 17m£142–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus N1700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 507 / ...
8h 6m£40–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus N1700 / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h 58m£73–142Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
5h 25m£74–138Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
4h 41m£169–200
Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff by train, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £160 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Kingsway GR via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Cardiff Central via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Calais Ferry Port and Cardiff is 378 miles.
The best way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £140 - £280.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff, including transfers.
Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £140 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Calais Ferry Port, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Cardiff Central via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Kingsway GR via London Victoria in around 8h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Calais Ferry Port. It is currently 4:46 PM in Calais Ferry Port and 3:46 PM in Cardiff.
Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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