There are 4 ways to get from Dover to Nord-Pas-de-Calais by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar), bus, or car train
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Nord-Pas-de-Calaiscar
2h 42m€25–76Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
5h 22m€130–244Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
6h 6m€27–42Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nord-Pas-de-Calaiscar
2h 11m€154–163
Dover to Nord-Pas-de-Calais by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Nord-Pas-de-Calais is to car ferry and drive which costs €24 - €80 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Nord-Pas-de-Calais is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €150 - €165.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Nord-Pas-de-Calais. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Buisine via Lille and Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Nord-Pas-de-Calais. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Meurchin via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Dover and Nord-Pas-de-Calais is 141 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Nord-Pas-de-Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Dover to Nord-Pas-de-Calais, including transfers.
Dover to Nord-Pas-de-Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Nord-Pas-de-Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Nord-Pas-de-Calais is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Buisine via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Flandres, Meurchin, and Mairie in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Lille 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Nord-Pas-de-Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Nord-Pas-de-Calais is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 3:24 PM in Dover and 4:24 PM in Nord-Pas-de-Calais.
Dover to Nord-Pas-de-Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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