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How to get fromDownham Market to Calaisby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Downham Market to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Downham Market to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    6h 16m
    €169–285

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downham Market to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    4h 15m
    €75–155

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Downham Market to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    8h 21m
    €95–195

  4. Train, bus, car ferry via Cambridge

    1. Take the train from Downham Market to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    9h 35m
    €87–185

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Downham Market to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    3h 19m
    €183–203

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from High School to Bus Interchangebus bus 401
    2. Take the bus from Thetford to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    10h 51m

Downham Market to Calais by train and tram

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 16m.

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