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How to get fromCalais to Folkestoneby car, car train, car ferry, rideshare, bus, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Folkestone by car, car train, car ferry, rideshare, bus, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Drive, Eurotunnel

    best
    1. Drive from Calais to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    47 min
    £118–119

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Calais to Folkestonerideshare rideshare 32 mi
    1h 37m
    £4–6

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    1h 46m
    £35–76

  4. Car ferry, line 104 bus

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pencester Road to Folkestone Central stationbus bus 104 / ...
    2h 52m
    £10–44

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain train
    4h 10m
    £118–208

Calais to Folkestone by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.1 mi
  • Duration: 47 min

What companies run services between Calais, France and Folkestone, England?

Irish Ferries operates a car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover every 3 hours. Tickets cost £7–45 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Folkestone Central via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 10m.

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