There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Swansea 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 Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
7h 15m£165–306Car 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 Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 507 / ...
11h 5m£47–162Car 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 Paddington to Swanseatrain
9h 8m£114–236Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Swanseacar
5h 6m£178–209Car ferry, bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
11h 27m£63–160Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Swanseacar
6h£79–149
Calais to Swansea by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Swansea is to car ferry and bus which costs £45 - £170 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Swansea is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 5h 6m and costs £170 - £210.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Swansea via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Calais and Swansea is 427 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs £160 - £310.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Calais to Swansea, including transfers.
Calais to Swansea train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Swansea is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 1:36 PM in Calais and 12:36 PM in Swansea.
Calais to Swansea 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 Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Swansea via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 15m.
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
- 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 Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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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