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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ely 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 Ely 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 2m
    €158–268

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    10h 4m
    €59–134

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely 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 3m
    €86–180

  4. Train, bus, car ferry via London Stansted Airport (STN)

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    9h 13m
    €68–154

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ely to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2h 58m
    €178–196

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ely to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3h 54m
    €70–148

Ely to Calais by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Ely, England and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Ely to Calais Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 2m.

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