There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Lakenheath by train (Eurostar), car ferry, 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.
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 Elytrain
7h 13m£135–233Car 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 Thetfordbus
10h 30m£43–109Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Lakenheathcar
3h 4m£148–169Car ferry, bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- 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 Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
10h 45m£49–115Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Lakenheathcar
3h 55m£61–128
Calais to Lakenheath by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Lakenheath is to car ferry and bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Lakenheath is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £140 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Lakenheath. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Thetford via Lille Europe, King's Cross and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Calais and Lakenheath is 339 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Lakenheath without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Calais to Lakenheath, including transfers.
Calais to Lakenheath train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Lakenheath is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 9:26 AM in Calais and 8:26 AM in Lakenheath.
Calais to Lakenheath train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
There are 393+ hotels available in Lakenheath.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Lakenheath, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Post Office via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Ely, Thetford, and Bus Interchange in around 7h 13m.
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
- £15–26
- 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
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- 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
- £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
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