There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Hastings by car ferry, taxi, train (Eurostar), bus, car train, car, or 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, taxi
best- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the taxi from Port of Dover to Hastingstaxi
2h 36m£226–323Car ferry, line 105 bus, line 102 bus, bus, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- 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 Railway Stationbus 101 / ...
6h 6m£38–85Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- 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
5h 51m£136–240Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Hastingscar
1h 42m£127–133Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the train from Ashford International to Hastingstrain Ashford International - Eastbourne / ...
3h 48m£57–125
Calais to Hastings by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Hastings is to car ferry and line 105 bus and line 102 bus and bus and line 101 bus which costs £35 - £85 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 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 5h 51m.
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 £220 - £330.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Calais to Hastings, including transfers.
Calais to Hastings train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Hastings is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 7:57 PM in Calais and 6:57 PM in Hastings.
Calais to Hastings train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Hastings, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Hastings via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 5h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Ashford International to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
Train from Ashford International to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Pencester Road to Middelburg Square
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Middelburg Square to Camp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Camp to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- 01303 813696
- [email protected]
- Website
- R & J Coaches
Bus from Camp to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- R & J Coaches
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
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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