There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Cardiff 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 Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 12m£140–266Car 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 University REbus 507 / ...
9h 19m£56–142Car 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 Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 5m£89–196Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
4h 31m£168–199Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
5h 25m£74–134
Calais to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Cardiff is to car ferry and bus which costs £55 - £150 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Cardiff is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £160 - £200.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Cardiff Central via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Calais and Cardiff is 381 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs £140 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Calais to Cardiff, including transfers.
Calais to Cardiff train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 10:39 PM in Calais and 9:39 PM in Cardiff.
Calais to Cardiff 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 Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Cardiff Central via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 12m.
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
- 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
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