There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Downham Market 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 King's Cross to Downham Markettrain
5h 31m£131–232Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Downham Marketcar
4h 14m£61–129Car 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 King's Cross to Downham Markettrain
7h 51m£79–167Car ferry, bus, train via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- 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 Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
9h 19m£65–142Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Downham Marketcar
3h 23m£153–174
Calais to Downham Market by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Downham Market is to car ferry and drive which costs £60 - £130 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Downham Market is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £150 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Downham Market. However, there are services departing from Les Fontinettes and arriving at Downham Market via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Calais and Downham Market is 319 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Downham Market without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Calais to Downham Market, including transfers.
Calais to Downham Market train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Downham Market is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 12:16 PM in Calais and 11:16 AM in Downham Market.
Calais to Downham Market 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 Downham Market, England?
You can take a train from Les Fontinettes to Downham Market via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 5h 31m.
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
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- 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
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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