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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Calaisby car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Calais by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, or car train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2h 58m
    €33–89

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    8h 26m
    €32–102

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    4h 36m
    €120–214

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    6h 30m
    €35–110

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2h
    €159–169

Gatwick Airport to Calais by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 4h 36m.

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