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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Grays to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2h 48m
    €29–83

  2. Line 022 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus 700
    8h 7m
    €20–41

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    4h 18m
    €116–207

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus N380 / ...
    7h 28m
    €28–67

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Grays to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    1h 51m
    €154–163

Grays to Calais by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 149.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

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

You can take a train from Ebbsfleet International to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Calais every 3 hours. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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