There are 7 ways to get from Calais to Liverpool by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, car, or plane
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 Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 37m£144–260Car 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 Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
11h 34m£49–177Car 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 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 11m£94–195Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Liverpoolcar
5h 30m£188–229Car ferry, bus, train via Manchester
- 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 Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
12h 5m£58–123Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Liverpoolcar
6h 21m£89–164Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BVA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 53m£65–248
Calais to Liverpool by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Liverpool is to car ferry and bus and train via Manchester which costs £55 - £130 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Liverpool is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 5h 30m and costs £180 - £230.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Calais and Liverpool is 428 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Calais to Liverpool, including transfers.
Calais to Liverpool train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Liverpool is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 11:22 AM in Calais and 10:22 AM in Liverpool.
Calais to Liverpool train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Liverpool Lime Street via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–170
Flights from Beauvais–Tillé Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £26–170
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 Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- 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 Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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 Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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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