There are 5 ways to get from Grantham 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 Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
5h 39m€128–226Train, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 54m€72–158Train, bus, car ferry via Peterborough
- Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Finsbury Parktrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h 7m€85–194Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Grantham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
3h 40m€186–209Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Grantham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 36m€74–140
Grantham to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grantham to Calais is to drive and car ferry which costs €70 - €140 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Grantham to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 40m and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Grantham to Calais. However, there are services departing from Grantham and arriving at Les Fontinettes via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Grantham and Calais is 541 km.
The best way to get from Grantham to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Grantham to Calais, including transfers.
Grantham to Calais train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Grantham. It is currently 8:29 PM in Grantham and 9:29 PM in Calais.
Grantham to Calais train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Grantham, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Grantham to Les Fontinettes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 5h 39m.
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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