There are 6 ways to get from Carmarthen to Calais by 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 Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 15m€159–307Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 508
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
12h 41m€84–178Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Carmarthen to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 18m€155–307Train, bus, car ferry via Bristol
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Stapleton Roadtrain
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
12h 17m€105–223Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Carmarthen to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
5h 29m€223–260Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Carmarthen to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 26m€115–212
Carmarthen to Calais by train, subway, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €80 - €180 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 29m and costs €220 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Calais. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Calais Ville via Swansea, Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Calais is 728 km.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Calais without a car is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Carmarthen to Calais, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Calais train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Carmarthen. It is currently 8:40 PM in Carmarthen and 9:40 PM in Calais.
Carmarthen to Calais train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
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What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to Calais Ville via Swansea, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 9h 15m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Stapleton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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 Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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
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
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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