There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Eastbourne by train (TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, train, 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 East Croydon to Eastbournetrain
4h 43m£123–223Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Eastbournecar
3h 2m£24–69Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the train from Ashford International to Eastbournetrain Ashford International - Eastbourne
5h 2m£42–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
6h 2m£42–90Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Eastbournecar
2h 8m£131–138Bus
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Old Steinebus 025
8h 51m£32–66
Calais to Eastbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Eastbourne is to car ferry and drive which costs £23 - £70 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Eastbourne is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £130 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Eastbourne station. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Railway Station via London Victoria and North Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Eastbourne via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl and East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Calais and Eastbourne is 298 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Eastbourne without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Calais to Eastbourne, including transfers.
Calais to Eastbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Eastbourne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Eastbourne is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Eastbourne, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Eastbourne via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and East Croydon in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Railway Station via London Victoria, Old Steine, and North Street in around 8h 51m.
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Ashford International to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.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
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
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 Eastbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Eastbourne is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 9:05 AM in Calais and 8:05 AM in Eastbourne.
Calais to Eastbourne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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