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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlisle to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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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 Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 35m
    €206–384

  2. Bus via Dover

    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 bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus 700
    13h 5m
    €56–95

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus N380 / ...
    9h 57m
    €122–241

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    6h 52m
    €242–289

  5. 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 Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 27m
    €149–394

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus N380 / ...
    13h 5m
    €82–184

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    7h 48m
    €116–209

  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 Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 36m
    €168–375

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 2m
    €114–270

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    10h
    €120–332

Carlisle to Calais by train and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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, and Lille Europe in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Calais via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 13h 5m.

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