There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Dovedale by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
6h 53m£159–264Car 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 Derby Bus Stationbus
11h 54m£43–139Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Dovedalecar
4h 36m£168–199Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Dovedalecar
5h 26m£58–126
Calais to Dovedale by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Dovedale is to car ferry and bus which costs £40 - £140 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Dovedale is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £160 - £200.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Dovedale. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Derby via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Calais and Dovedale is 377 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Dovedale without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Calais to Dovedale, including transfers.
Calais to Dovedale train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Dovedale train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
There are 2365+ hotels available in Dovedale.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Dovedale, Derbyshire, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Dovedale via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Derby, Railway Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, Victoria Square, and Coach and Horses in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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