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How to get fromCalais to Brighton and Hoveby train (TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Brighton and Hove by train (TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    4h 7m
    £110–203

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Dover to Brighton and Hovecar car
    3h 23m
    £26–74

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    6h 33m
    £42–122

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    8h 30m
    £33–102

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Folkestone to Brighton and Hovecar car
    2h 29m
    £134–143

  6. Car ferry, bus, train via Hove

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Hovetrain train
    6h 47m
    £43–117

Calais to Brighton and Hove by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Brighton and Hove, England?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Brighton via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 7m.

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