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

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There are 5 ways to get from Gillingham to Calais by taxi, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or train

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gillingham to Port of Dovertaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2h 23m
    €231–328

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Dover Priorytrain train London Victoria - Dover Priory / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3h 46m
    €67–149

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    4h 52m
    €133–228

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    6h 4m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gillingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    1h 32m
    €151–157

Gillingham to Calais by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 115.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 23m

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

You can take a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 4h 52m.

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