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How to get fromDover to Le Portelby car ferry, taxi, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 3 ways to get from Dover to Le Portel by car ferry, taxi, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Calais to Le Porteltaxi taxi
    2h 11m
    €117–182

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Boulogne Villetrain train Ter
    5h 40m
    €44–80

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dover to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Le Portelcar car
    1h 17m
    €146–150

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 84.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 11m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Le Portel, Hauts-de-France, France?

There is no direct connection from Dover to Le Portel. However, you can take the car ferry to Calais then take the taxi to Le Portel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Eglise du Portel via Dover, Lille, Lille Europe, Boulogne Ville, and Gare SNCF in around 5h 40m.

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