There are 6 ways to get from Downham Market to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Downham Market to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
5h 28m€151–291Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Downham Market to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 15m€53–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Downham Market to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
8h 37m€69–161Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Downham Market to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
3h 19m€179–198Train, bus via Cambridge
- Take the train from Downham Market to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700
9h 45m€61–125Bus
- Take the bus from High School to Bus Interchangebus 401
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700
10h 15m
Downham Market to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downham Market to Calais is to drive and car ferry which costs €50 - €120 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Downham Market to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 19m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Downham Market to Calais. However, there are services departing from High School and arriving at Calais via Bus Interchange, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Downham Market to Calais. However, there are services departing from Downham Market and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Downham Market and Calais is 512 km.
The best way to get from Downham Market to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €150 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Downham Market to Calais, including transfers.
Downham Market to Calais bus services, operated by Coach Services, depart from High School station.
Downham Market to Calais train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Downham Market station.
The best way to get from Downham Market to Calais is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €150 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Downham Market, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Downham Market to Calais Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High School to Calais via Bus Interchange, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 10h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Downham Market to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Downham Market to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Downham Market to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachservicesltd.co.uk
Bus from High School to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.coachservicesltd.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Downham Market to Calais bus services, operated by Coach Services, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Downham Market. It is currently 4:48 PM in Downham Market and 5:48 PM in Calais.
Downham Market to Calais train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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