There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Gatwick Airport by car ferry, car, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Gatwick Airportcar
2h 54m£27–75Train
- 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 London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
3h 22m£98–178Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
5h 54m£30–97Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Gatwick Airportcar
2h£135–145Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
7h 42m£27–88
Calais to Gatwick Airport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Gatwick Airport is to car ferry and drive which costs £27 - £75 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Gatwick Airport is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h and costs £135 - £145.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Gatwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Calais and Gatwick Airport is 108 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Gatwick Airport without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Calais to Gatwick Airport, including transfers.
Calais to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
Gatwick Airport is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 5:19 AM in Calais and 4:19 AM in Gatwick Airport.
Calais to Gatwick Airport train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Calais to Gatwick Airport train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Gatwick Airport, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Gatwick Airport via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 22m.
- 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
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- 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
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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