There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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 Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
5h 28m€122–233Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 37m€56–114Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Cambridge to Finsbury Parktrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
8h 15m€63–150Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 41m€169–184Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stopbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
6h 25m€101–184Train, bus, car ferry via Islington
- Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
8h 31m€61–137
Cambridge to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Calais is to drive and car ferry which costs €55 - €120 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 41m and costs €160 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Calais. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Cambridge and Calais is 463 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Cambridge to Calais, including transfers.
Cambridge to Calais train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 3:04 PM in Cambridge and 4:04 PM in Calais.
Cambridge to Calais train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Calais Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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