There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Brighton by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, or car
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
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
5h 11m£106–195Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar
3h 26m£38–82Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
6h 32m£52–127Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus 025
8h 51m£43–107Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
2h 32m£134–144Car ferry, bus, train via Sutton
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from East Croydon to Brightontrain
6h 40m£52–118
Calais to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Brighton is to car ferry and drive which costs £35 - £85 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Brighton is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £130 - £145.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Brighton via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Calais and Brighton is 287 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Calais to Brighton, including transfers.
Calais to Brighton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Brighton is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 8:47 PM in Calais and 7:47 PM in Brighton.
Calais to Brighton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Calais to Brighton train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Brighton via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 11m.
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
- £13–28
- 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
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- 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
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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