There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Torquay by train, car ferry, bus, 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 Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newton Abbottrain
7h 41m£126–235Car 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 Rail Stationbus 501
12h 3m£67–144Car 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 Newton Abbottrain
9h 40m£119–241Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Torquaycar
5h 9m£178–214Car ferry, bus, train via Exeter St Davids
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davidstrain
12h£106–255Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Torquaycar
6h 3m£91–167
Calais to Torquay by train, tram, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Torquay is to car ferry and bus which costs £65 - £150 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Torquay is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 5h 9m and costs £170 - £220.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Paignton via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Newton Abbot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Calais and Torquay is 434 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Torquay without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Calais to Torquay, including transfers.
Calais to Torquay train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Torquay is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 10:55 AM in Calais and 9:55 AM in Torquay.
Calais to Torquay train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Book your Calais to Torquay train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Torquay, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Paignton via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, and Newton Abbot in around 7h 41m.
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 Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- £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
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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