There are 6 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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
best- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
8h 2m€194–342Train, bus via Chester
cheapest- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Shottontrain
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700
12h 57m€56–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to London Eustontrain Holyhead - London Euston
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
9h 25m€111–188Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Colwyn Bay to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
5h 53m€224–263Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700
13h 14m€94–194Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colwyn Bay to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 49m€98–183
Colwyn Bay to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Calais is to train and bus via Chester which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 53m and costs €220 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Colwyn Bay to Calais. However, there are services departing from Colwyn Bay and arriving at Calais Ville via Chester, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Colwyn Bay and Calais is 726 km.
The best way to get from Colwyn Bay to Calais without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Colwyn Bay to Calais, including transfers.
Colwyn Bay to Calais train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Colwyn Bay station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Colwyn Bay. It is currently 5:04 AM in Colwyn Bay and 6:04 AM in Calais.
Colwyn Bay to Calais train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
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What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Calais Ville via Chester, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Colwyn Bay to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Colwyn Bay to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Colwyn Bay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Colwyn Bay to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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