There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Lincoln 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 Lincoln Centraltrain
6h 28m£126–214Car 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 Rail Station Car Parkbus 451
10h 50m£57–147Car ferry, bus, train via Peterborough
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
9h 11m£82–191Car 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 Granthamtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus 1
9h 21m£61–133Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Lincolncar
4h 18m£163–194Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Lincolncar
5h 9m£69–128
Calais to Lincoln by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Lincoln is to car ferry and bus which costs £55 - £150 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Lincoln is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £160 - £200.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Lincoln Central via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Calais and Lincoln is 367 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Lincoln without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Calais to Lincoln, including transfers.
Calais to Lincoln train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Lincoln is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 1:29 AM in Calais and 12:29 AM in Lincoln.
Calais to Lincoln 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 Lincoln, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Lincoln Central via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 6h 28m.
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
- £13–28
- 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
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- 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
- £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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