There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 47m€207–405Train, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
15h 8m€95–196Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dumfries to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
7h 25m€255–308Train, fly
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane EDI - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
10h 17m€156–339Train, bus, car ferry via London
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 41m€139–326Train, bus, car ferry via Lockerbie
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus 838
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
15h 21m€95–212Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dumfries to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
8h 21m€149–262
Dumfries to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Calais is to train and bus and car ferry which costs €95 - €200 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 7h 25m and costs €250 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Calais. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Calais Ville via Carlisle, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Dumfries and Calais is 900 km.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Calais without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs €200 - €410.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Dumfries to Calais, including transfers.
Dumfries to Calais train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Dumfries. It is currently 2:00 PM in Dumfries and 3:00 PM in Calais.
Dumfries to Calais train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Calais Ville via Carlisle, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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
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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