There are 6 ways to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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 Thorpe-le-Soken to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
6h 19m€151–255Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
11h 12m€56–130Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Thorpe-le-Soken to Stratford (London)train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h 47m€73–167Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Frinton-on-Sea to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 57m€174–190Bus, car ferry via Cardinal Park Cinema
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Railway Stationbus 93 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
12h 58mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Frinton-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 53m€67–143
Frinton-on-Sea to Calais by train, bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €55 - €130 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 57m and costs €170 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Frinton-on-Sea to Calais. However, there are services departing from Frinton-on-Sea and arriving at Calais Ville via Thorpe-le-Soken, Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Frinton-on-Sea and Calais is 482 km.
The best way to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Calais without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Frinton-on-Sea to Calais, including transfers.
Frinton-on-Sea to Calais train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Thorpe-le-Soken station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Frinton-on-Sea. It is currently 3:35 PM in Frinton-on-Sea and 4:35 PM in Calais.
Frinton-on-Sea to Calais train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Book your Frinton-on-Sea to Calais train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Frinton-on-Sea, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Frinton-on-Sea to Calais Ville via Thorpe-le-Soken, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Thorpe-le-Soken to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Thorpe-le-Soken to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
Bus from Osborne Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- 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
- €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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