There are 5 ways to get from Calais Station to London by train (Eurostar), car ferry, car, bus, car train, or rideshare
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 Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
3h 38m£91–158Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Calais to London94.8 mi
3h 42m£11–14Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
3h 44m£45–102Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
5h 48m£34–88Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
2h 14m£134–144
Calais Station to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais Station to London is to rideshare which costs £11 - £14 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Calais Station to London is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £130 - £145.
No, there is no direct train from Calais Station to London. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Calais Frethun and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Calais Station and London is 234 miles.
The best way to get from Calais Station to London without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Calais Station to London, including transfers.
Calais Station to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
London is 1h behind Calais Station. It is currently 4:50 PM in Calais Station and 3:50 PM in London.
Calais Station to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Calais Station, France and London, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to London St Pancras Intl via Calais Frethun and Lille Europe in around 3h 38m.
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 Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- 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
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Calais to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Calais Station and London. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












