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How to get fromCalais to Normandyby car ferry, bus, train, car train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Normandy by car ferry, bus, train, car train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    7h 32m
    £49–114

  2. Car ferry, bus, line 035 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford stationbus bus Ra2
    8h 39m
    £43–99

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Folkestone to Normandycar car
    2h 22m
    £140–154

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    8h 33m
    £48–106

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Dover to Normandycar car
    3h 16m
    £51–112

Calais to Normandy by car ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 142.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Normandy, Surrey, England?

There is no direct connection from Calais to Normandy. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Dover, walk to Dover, take the bus to London Victoria, walk to Victoria Coach Station, take the bus to Waterloo Station, walk to London Waterloo Station, take the train to Guildford, walk to Friary Bus Station, then take the line 20 bus to Glaziers Lane. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Calais to Normandy via Calais-Fréthun and Folkestone in around 2h 22m.

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