There are 3 ways to get from Dover to Arras by car ferry, car, bus, 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.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Arrascar
2h 36m€27–79Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Arrasbus 781
5h 11m€34–50Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Arrascar
2h 4m€157–167
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Arras is to car ferry and drive which costs €27 - €80 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Arras is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €150 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Arras. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Arras via Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Dover and Arras is 153 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Arras without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Dover to Arras, including transfers.
Dover to Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Arras bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Arras is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 3:52 AM in Dover and 4:52 AM in Arras.
There are 844+ hotels available in Arras.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Arras, France?
You can take a vehicle from Dover to Arras via Dover and Lille in around 5h 11m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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