There are 5 ways to get from Calais to United Kingdom by train (TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, bus, rideshare, 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 Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
2h 56m£84–159Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Calais to London94.8 mi
3h 13m£11–14Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
5h 39m£18–70Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
2h 13m£134–143Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
3h 6m£26–74
Calais to United Kingdom by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to United Kingdom is to rideshare which costs £11 - £14 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to United Kingdom is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £130 - £145.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to United Kingdom. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Calais and United Kingdom is 231 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to United Kingdom without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Calais to United Kingdom, including transfers.
Calais to United Kingdom train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
United Kingdom is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 11:56 AM in Calais and 10:56 AM in United Kingdom.
Calais to United Kingdom train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
There are 21994+ hotels available in United Kingdom.
What companies run services between Calais, France and United Kingdom?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and St Pancras International Station in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Calais to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Calais and United Kingdom. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















