There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Étaples 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 Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
5h 18m€150–253Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Étaplescar
4h 29m€76–156Train, bus, car ferry
- 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
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
10h 17m€80–172Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Étaplescar
3h 7m€178–197
Cambridge to Étaples by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Étaples is to drive and car ferry which costs €75 - €160 and takes 4h 29m.
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 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 18m.
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 18m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Cambridge to Étaples, including transfers.
Cambridge to Étaples train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
Étaples is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 5:16 AM in Cambridge and 6:16 AM in Étaples.
Cambridge to Étaples train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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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 18m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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