There are 4 ways to get from Kent to Calais Ferry Port by taxi, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar), 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.
Taxi, car ferry
best- Take the taxi from Kent to Port of Dovertaxi
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
2h 12m€210–303Line 510 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Loder Close to Ashford International stationbus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus N1700 / ...
3h 56m€29–46Train
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 20m€148–261Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kent to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Calais Ferry Portcar
1h 24m€147–151
Kent to Calais Ferry Port by bus, train, and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Calais Ferry Port is to line 510 bus and bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Calais Ferry Port is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 24m and costs €146 - €151.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Calais Ferry Port. However, there are services departing from Loder Close and arriving at Calais via Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Calais Ferry Port. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Calais Ville via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Kent and Calais Ferry Port is 97 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Calais Ferry Port without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h 12m and costs €210 - €310.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Kent to Calais Ferry Port, including transfers.
Kent to Calais Ferry Port bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Loder Close station.
Kent to Calais Ferry Port train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Kent to Calais Ferry Port is to line 510 bus and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Calais Ferry Port, France?
You can take a bus from Loder Close to Calais via Ashford International station, Ashford International, Dover Priory, and Dover in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lenham to Calais Ville via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Loder Close to Ashford International station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €180–220
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Kent to Calais Ferry Port bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Ashford International station.
Calais Ferry Port is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 8:30 PM in Kent and 9:30 PM in Calais Ferry Port.
Kent to Calais Ferry Port train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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