There are 3 ways to get from Calais to Newhaven by car ferry, 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.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the train from Ashford International to Eastbournetrain Ashford International - Eastbourne
5h 16m£68–143Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Newhavencar
3h 15m£44–99Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Newhavencar
2h 21m£134–143
Calais to Newhaven by car ferry, taxi, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Newhaven is to car ferry and drive which costs £40 - £100 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Newhaven is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £130 - £145.
The distance between Calais and Newhaven is 105 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Newhaven without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 5h 16m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Calais to Newhaven, including transfers.
Newhaven is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 1:11 PM in Calais and 12:11 PM in Newhaven.
There are 1921+ hotels available in Newhaven.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Newhaven, East Sussex, England?
There is no direct connection from Calais to Newhaven. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Dover, take the taxi to Dover Priory, take the train to Ashford International, take the train to Eastbourne, walk to Gildredge Road, then take the bus to Elim Church. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Calais to Newhaven via Calais-Fréthun and Folkestone in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Ashford International to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- 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
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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