There are 6 ways to get from Hull 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 Hull to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster 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 20m€151–290Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 451 / ...
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
12h 21m€65–151Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Hull to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
9h 30m€107–214Train, bus, car ferry via Sheffield
- Take the train from Hull to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
11h 46m€76–159Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hull to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
5h 12m€206–238Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hull to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 8m€94–169
Hull to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €60 - €160 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 12m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Calais. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Calais Ville via Doncaster, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Hull and Calais is 689 km.
The best way to get from Hull to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Hull to Calais, including transfers.
Hull to Calais train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Hull. It is currently 9:01 AM in Hull and 10:01 AM in Calais.
Hull to Calais train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
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What companies run services between Hull, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Hull to Calais Ville via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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 Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- 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
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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