There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Calais by train (Eurostar), 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 Par to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 40m€246–426Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
14h 24m€83–185Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
11h 59m€165–341Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
5h 58m€227–268Train, bus, car ferry via Exeter
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
13h 48m€150–343Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cornwall to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 55m€122–222
Cornwall to Calais by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €80 - €190 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 58m and costs €220 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Calais. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Calais Ville via Par, Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Cornwall and Calais is 794 km.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Calais without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs €240 - €430.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Cornwall to Calais, including transfers.
Cornwall to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Cornwall. It is currently 6:23 AM in Cornwall and 7:23 AM in Calais.
Cornwall to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Calais Ville via Par, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 9h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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