There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Ilkley by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, 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 Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
7h 4m£147–241Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
11h 51m£49–105Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
9h 14m£97–183Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Ilkleycar
5h 35m£183–219Car ferry, bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
14h 12m£67–169Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Ilkleycar
6h 26m£84–154
Calais to Ilkley by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Ilkley is to car ferry and bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Ilkley is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 5h 35m and costs £180 - £220.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Ilkley. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Ilkley via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Calais and Ilkley is 432 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Ilkley without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Calais to Ilkley, including transfers.
Calais to Ilkley train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Ilkley is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 12:19 AM in Calais and 11:19 PM in Ilkley.
Calais to Ilkley train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Book your Calais to Ilkley train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Ilkley, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Ilkley via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 7h 4m.
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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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