There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Durham 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
6h 41m€200–306Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
13h 24m€51–213Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h 23m€126–227Train, bus, car ferry via Leeds
- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
12h 32m€100–256Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
6h 6m€229–270Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 2m€102–185Fly, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NCL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
7h 18m€131–341
Durham to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €50 - €220 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 6m and costs €220 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Calais. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Durham and Calais is 782 km.
The best way to get from Durham to Calais without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €200 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Durham to Calais, including transfers.
Durham to Calais train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Durham. It is currently 1:39 PM in Durham and 2:39 PM in Calais.
Durham to Calais train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Durham to Calais Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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