There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Downham Market by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, or car ferry
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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 King's Cross to Downham Markettrain
4h 32m£123–243Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Downham Marketcar
4h 14m£43–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Downham Markettrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn
6h 46m£58–137Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Downham Marketcar
3h 23m£153–174Bus, train via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
8h 13m£45–93Bus
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Interchangebus 491 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to High Schoolbus 401
9h 45m
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 £40 - £110 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 bus from Calais to Downham Market. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at High School via London Victoria and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Downham Market. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Downham Market via Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Calais and Downham Market is 316 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Downham Market without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £120 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Calais to Downham Market, including transfers.
Calais to Downham Market bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Downham Market train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Downham Market is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £120 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Downham Market, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Downham Market via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to High School via London Victoria and Bus Interchange in around 9h 45m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Downham Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Downham Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachservicesltd.co.uk
Bus from Bus Interchange to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.coachservicesltd.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Downham Market bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Downham Market is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 10:11 PM in Calais and 9:11 PM in Downham Market.
Calais to Downham Market train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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