There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Hastings by car ferry, taxi, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), 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.
Car ferry, taxi
best- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the taxi from Port of Dover to Hastingstaxi
2h 36m£128–196Bus, line 105 bus, line 102 bus, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Pencester Road to Middelburg Squarebus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Middelburg Square to Campbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Camp to Railway Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Harold Placebus 101 / ...
6h 6m£15–18Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the train from Ashford International to Hastingstrain Ashford International - Eastbourne / ...
4h 23m£32–95Train
- 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 Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Hastingstrain
4h 59m£130–235Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Hastingscar
1h 42m£127–133
Calais to Hastings by car ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Hastings is to bus and line 105 bus and line 102 bus and line 101 bus which costs £15 - £18 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Hastings is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £125 - £135.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Harold Place via Pencester Road, Middelburg Square, Camp and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Hastings via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Calais and Hastings is 74 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Hastings without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 2h 36m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Calais to Hastings, including transfers.
Calais to Hastings bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Hastings train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Hastings is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus and line 105 bus and line 102 bus and line 101 bus, which costs £15 - £18 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Hastings, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Hastings via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Harold Place via Dover, Pencester Road, Middelburg Square, Camp, and Railway Station in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Ashford International to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Ashford International to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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 Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pencester Road to Middelburg Square
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Middelburg Square to Camp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Camp to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Harold Place
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01303 813696
- [email protected]
- Website
- randjcoachesltd.co.uk
Bus from Camp to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.randjcoachesltd.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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £120–150
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Central Taxi Dover
- Phone
- +44 1304 212 212
- Website
- centraltaxidover.co.uk
County Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 208 208
- Website
- county-taxis.co.uk
Dover Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 727272
- Website
- dovertaxis.com
Dover White Cliffs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1304 20 20 70
- Website
- doverwhitecliffstaxi.com
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Hastings bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Hastings is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 6:29 AM in Calais and 5:29 AM in Hastings.
Calais to Hastings train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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