There are 5 ways to get from Greenwich to Calais by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Greenwich to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
2h 49m€30–85Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus N280 / ...
6h 14m€19–35Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
4h 19m€106–188Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Greenwich to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
1h 53m€156–165Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
7h 52m€19–66
Greenwich to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich to Calais is to bus via Dover which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 53m and costs €155 - €165.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenwich to Calais. However, there are services departing from Egerton Drive and arriving at Calais via Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenwich to Calais. However, there are services departing from Greenwich and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Greenwich and Calais is 158 km.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Calais without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Greenwich to Calais, including transfers.
Greenwich to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Greenwich to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Greenwich to Calais is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Greenwich, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Greenwich to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Egerton Drive to Calais via Westminster Station / Parliament Square, Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey, Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Greenwich to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Greenwich. It is currently 7:56 AM in Greenwich and 8:56 AM in Calais.
Greenwich to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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