There are 5 ways to get from Esher to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
4h 41m€113–220Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus N280 / ...
7h 27m€20–146Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
7h 19m€23–54Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Esher to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 7m€160–170Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Esher to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 4m€35–91
Esher to Calais by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esher to Calais is to bus which costs €22 - €55 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Esher to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 7m and costs €160 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Esher station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and arriving at Calais via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Esher to Calais. However, there are services departing from Esher and arriving at Calais Ville via Vauxhall station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Esher and Calais is 402 km.
The best way to get from Esher to Calais without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Esher to Calais, including transfers.
Esher to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Esher to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Esher to Calais is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €55 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Esher, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Esher to Calais Ville via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Calais every 3 hours. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- 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 (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 Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- 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
Esher to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Esher. It is currently 4:57 PM in Esher and 5:57 PM in Calais.
Esher to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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