There are 5 ways to get from Calais to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by car ferry, car, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car 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, drive
best- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)car
2h 54m£26–70Car 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 South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
7h 42m£25–81Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
3h 22m£98–167Car 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 Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
5h 54m£28–85Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)car
2h£135–144
Calais to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to car ferry and bus which costs £25 - £85 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h and costs £135 - £145.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Gatwick Airport via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Calais and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 108 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Calais to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), including transfers.
Calais to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 5:43 AM in Calais and 4:43 AM in London Gatwick Airport (LGW).
Calais to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Gatwick Airport via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- £7–45
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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