There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Étaples by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
5h 19m€139–266Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700
- Take the bus from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquetbus
11h 52m€43–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Finsbury Parktrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
10h 16m€59–123Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Étaplescar
3h 7m€177–196Train, bus via Islington
- Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
10h 33m€56–105Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Étaplescar
4h 29m€53–120
Cambridge to Étaples by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Étaples is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Étaples is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 7m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Étaples. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Etaples Le Touquet via London Victoria, Terminal Ferry and Calais Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Étaples. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Etaples Le Touquet via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Cambridge and Étaples is 515 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Étaples without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Cambridge to Étaples, including transfers.
Cambridge to Étaples bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Étaples train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Étaples is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 11h 52m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Étaples, France?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Etaples Le Touquet via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Etaples Le Touquet via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Calais, Terminal Ferry, Gare Sncf, and Calais Ville in around 11h 52m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Étaples bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Étaples is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 9:53 AM in Cambridge and 10:53 AM in Étaples.
Cambridge to Étaples train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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