There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Bristol 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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
5h 46m£143–250Car ferry, bus
cheapest- 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 Bus Stationbus 040 / ...
8h 6m£47–123Car 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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
7h 37m£87–181Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Bristolcar
3h 53m£163–189Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Bristolcar
4h 47m£71–144
Calais to Bristol by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Bristol is to car ferry and bus which costs £45 - £130 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Bristol is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £160 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Calais and Bristol is 355 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Calais to Bristol, including transfers.
Calais to Bristol train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Bristol is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 3:07 PM in Calais and 2:07 PM in Bristol.
Calais to Bristol 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, France and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Bristol Temple Meads via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 46m.
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
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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