There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Windermere 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 Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
9h 13m£173–297Car 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
15h 15m£60–131Car 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 Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
10h 48m£123–232Car ferry, bus, train via Manchester
- 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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
14h 58m£96–224Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Windermerecar
6h 44m£198–239Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Windermerecar
7h 35m£99–184
Calais to Windermere by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Windermere is to car ferry and bus which costs £60 - £140 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Windermere is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 6h 44m and costs £190 - £240.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Windermere via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London Euston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Calais and Windermere is 501 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs £170 - £300.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Calais to Windermere, including transfers.
Calais to Windermere train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Windermere is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 2:00 PM in Calais and 1:00 PM in Windermere.
Calais to Windermere 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 Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Windermere via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 9h 13m.
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 Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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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