There are 6 ways to get from Halifax 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 Leeds 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
7h 57m€172–295Bus, car ferry via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
12h 29m€43–114Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 4m€103–217Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Halifax to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
5h 22m€212–246Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 564
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
13h 5m€66–187Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Halifax to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 18m€86–166
Halifax to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Calais is to bus and car ferry via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station which costs €40 - €120 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 22m and costs €210 - €250.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Calais. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Calais Ville via Leeds, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Halifax and Calais is 706 km.
The best way to get from Halifax to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Halifax to Calais, including transfers.
Halifax to Calais train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Halifax. It is currently 2:05 PM in Halifax and 3:05 PM in Calais.
Halifax 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 Halifax, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Halifax to Calais Ville via Leeds, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 7h 57m.
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- 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 Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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