There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Calais by subway, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
4h 49m€121–247Line 035 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700
6h 35m€16–33Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 43m€162–173Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
7h 20m€17–32Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 40m€36–94
Heathrow to Calais by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Calais is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 43m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Calais via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Heathrow and Calais is 402 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Calais without a car is to subway and train which takes 4h 49m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Heathrow to Calais, including transfers.
Heathrow to Calais bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Calais train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
Heathrow to Calais bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Calais, France?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Calais via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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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Calais is 1h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 10:30 AM in Heathrow and 11:30 AM in Calais.
Heathrow to Calais train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
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