There are 6 ways to get from East Grinstead to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from East Grinstead to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
5h 12m€123–230Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from East Grinstead to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 5m€29–83Train, bus via Dover
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700
7h 13m€33–68Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from East Grinstead to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 8m€154–162Train, bus
- Take the train from East Grinstead to London Victoriatrain East Grinstead - London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
7h 23m€33–61Bus
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
10h 8m€30–57
East Grinstead to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Grinstead to Calais is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from East Grinstead to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 8m and costs €150 - €165.
No, there is no direct bus from East Grinstead to Calais. However, there are services departing from War Memorial and arriving at Calais via South Terminal Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from East Grinstead to Calais. However, there are services departing from East Grinstead and arriving at Calais Ville via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between East Grinstead and Calais is 427 km.
The best way to get from East Grinstead to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from East Grinstead to Calais, including transfers.
East Grinstead to Calais bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
East Grinstead to Calais train services, operated by Southern, depart from East Grinstead station.
The best way to get from East Grinstead to Calais is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between East Grinstead, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from East Grinstead to Calais Ville via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from War Memorial to Calais via Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 10h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Grinstead to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from East Grinstead to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Grinstead to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- 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
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
East Grinstead to Calais bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Calais is 1h ahead of East Grinstead. It is currently 12:15 PM in East Grinstead and 1:15 PM in Calais.
East Grinstead to Calais train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
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