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How to get fromCarlisle to Calaisby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Carlisle to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    8h 22m
    €185–367

  2. Bus, car ferry via Halston Hotel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    13h 30m
    €72–145

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    9h 38m
    €127–289

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    12h 45m
    €103–249

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    6h 52m
    €242–290

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    7h 48m
    €129–220

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 31m
    €135–388

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 43m
    €167–366

Carlisle to Calais by train, foot, and tram

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Calais Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 22m.

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