There are 4 ways to get from Dover to Cambrai by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), 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 carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Cambraicar
2h 57m€54–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Arrasbus 781
7h 7m€34–48Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Cambraitrain Ter
5h 28m€162–277Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cambraicar
2h 25m€166–180
Dover to Cambrai by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Cambrai is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Cambrai is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Cambrai. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at CAMBRAI - Choque via Lille and ARRAS - Emile Breton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Cambrai. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Cambrai via London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Dover and Cambrai is 186 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Cambrai without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Dover to Cambrai, including transfers.
Dover to Cambrai bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Cambrai train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Cambrai is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Cambrai, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Cambrai via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to CAMBRAI - Choque via Dover, Lille, Arras, and ARRAS - Emile Breton in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Cambrai
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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 Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Dover to Cambrai bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Cambrai is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 12:20 PM in Dover and 1:20 PM in Cambrai.
Dover to Cambrai train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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