There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal by train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N1700 / ...
8h 9m€91–156Bus via Cardiff - North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N1700 / ...
9h 36m€37–56Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
4h 31m€206–237Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N1700 / ...
9h 26m€46–72Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
5h 50m€100–193
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is to bus via Cardiff - North Road which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 31m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Calais via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Cardiff and Eurotunnel Calais Terminal is 416 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 9m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Cardiff to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal, including transfers.
Cardiff to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
There are 1229+ hotels available in Eurotunnel Calais Terminal.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Eurotunnel Calais Terminal, France?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Eurotunnel Calais Terminal via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Calais in around 9h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- National Express
- 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
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