There are 5 ways to get from Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff by train (TGV, 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 Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 13m£155–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus 509 / ...
9h 11m£30–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
8h 8m£81–162Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
5h 25m£63–126Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
4h 41m£169–200
Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff is to bus which costs £29 - £95 and takes 9h 11m.
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 Cousteau and arriving at Kingsway GR via Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
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 Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Calais Ferry Port and Cardiff is 377 miles.
The best way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £150 - £290.
It takes approximately 5h 13m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £150 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £95 and takes 9h 11m.
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 Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cousteau to Kingsway GR via Terminal Ferry, Calais, and London Victoria in around 9h 11m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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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 5:34 PM in Calais Ferry Port and 4:34 PM in Cardiff.
Calais Ferry Port to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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