There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Canterbury by car ferry, taxi, train (Eurostar), car train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, taxi
best- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the taxi from Port of Dover to Canterburytaxi
1h 54m£106–174Car ferry, line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to Bus Stationbus 15
2h 53m£29–77Train
- 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 Canterbury Westtrain
5h 13m£126–223Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Canterburycar
1h 12m£122–126
Calais to Canterbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Canterbury is to car ferry and line 15 bus which costs £29 - £80 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Canterbury is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £122 - £126.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Canterbury West via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Calais and Canterbury is 44 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Canterbury without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 1h 54m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Calais to Canterbury, including transfers.
Calais to Canterbury train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Canterbury is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 2:07 PM in Calais and 1:07 PM in Canterbury.
Calais to Canterbury train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Calais to Canterbury train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Canterbury West via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 13m.
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
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Pencester Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Central Taxi Dover
- Phone
- +44 1304 212 212
- Website
- centraltaxidover.co.uk
County Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 208 208
- Website
- county-taxis.co.uk
Dover Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 727272
- Website
- dovertaxis.com
Dover White Cliffs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 20 20 70
- Website
- doverwhitecliffstaxi.com
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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