There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Central London by train, subway, car ferry, bus, 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, subway
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 subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to South Ealing stationsubway
4h 14m£97–164Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
6h 35m£35–141Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Central Londoncar
2h 33m£136–147Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Central Londoncar
3h 25m£47–108
Calais to Central London by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Central London is to car ferry and drive which costs £45 - £110 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Central London is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £130 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Central London station. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at South Ealing station via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe and King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Calais and Central London is 244 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Central London without a car is to train and subway which takes 4h 14m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Calais to Central London, including transfers.
Calais to Central London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Central London is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 3:17 PM in Calais and 2:17 PM in Central London.
Calais to Central London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
There are 21112+ hotels available in Central London.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Central London, England?
There is no direct connection from Calais to Central London. However, you can take the train to Calais Frethun, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, then take the subway to South Ealing station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Calais to South Ealing Road via Port Of Dover, Dover, London Victoria, and Victoria Coach Station in around 6h 35m.
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
- £8–13
- 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
- £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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