There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Dover Priory Station by car train, car, car ferry, rideshare, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Eurotunnel, drive
best- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Dover Priory Stationcar
1h 5m£121–124Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Calais to Dover27.6 mi
2h£3Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
1h 36m£35–84Train
- 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 Dover Priorytrain
5h 24m£137–247
Calais to Dover Priory Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Dover Priory Station is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Dover Priory Station is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £121 - £124.
No, there is no direct ferry from Calais to Dover Priory Station. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Port of Dover via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Dover Priory Station. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Dover Priory via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Calais and Dover Priory Station is 53 miles.
Book your Calais to Dover Priory Station ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Calais to Dover Priory Station without a car is to car ferry which takes 1h 36m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Calais to Dover Priory Station, including transfers.
Calais to Dover Priory Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Dover Priory Station is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 4:25 AM in Calais and 3:25 AM in Dover Priory Station.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Dover Priory Station, England?
Irish Ferries operates a car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover every 3 hours. Tickets cost £25–75 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Dover Priory via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- £85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Calais to Dover Priory Station train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Calais to Dover Priory Station train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1109+ hotels available in Dover Priory Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Calais and Dover Priory Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























