There are 5 ways to get from Hereford 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 Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
7h 20m€196–339Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 445
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 45m€63–145Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Hereford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h 45m€116–240Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hereford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
4h 29m€201–229Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hereford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
5h 26m€94–183
Hereford to Calais by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hereford to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €60 - €150 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hereford to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 29m and costs €200 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Hereford to Calais. However, there are services departing from Hereford and arriving at Calais Ville via Newport (S Wales), Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Hereford and Calais is 656 km.
The best way to get from Hereford to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Hereford to Calais, including transfers.
Hereford to Calais train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Hereford station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Hereford. It is currently 10:37 PM in Hereford and 11:37 PM in Calais.
Hereford to Calais train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
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What companies run services between Hereford, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Hereford to Calais Ville via Newport (S Wales), London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hereford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Country Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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