There are 5 ways to get from Central London to Calais by subway, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Northfields station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
4h 33m€115–221Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus N280 / ...
6h 20m€17–87Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Central London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 30m€159–170Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
7h 5m€17–87Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Central London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 27m€34–91
Central London to Calais by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Calais is to drive and car ferry which costs €30 - €95 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 30m and costs €150 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Calais. However, there are services departing from South Ealing Road and arriving at Calais via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Central London and Calais is 391 km.
The best way to get from Central London to Calais without a car is to subway and train which takes 4h 33m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Central London to Calais, including transfers.
Central London to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Central London to Calais train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Northfields station.
Central London to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from South Ealing Road to Calais via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 6h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Northfields station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Calais is 1h ahead of Central London. It is currently 8:30 AM in Central London and 9:30 AM in Calais.
Central London to Calais train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
There are 1317+ hotels available in Calais.