There are 5 ways to get from Kentish Town to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
3h 58m€103–182Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus N280 / ...
6h 23m€16–27Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Kentish Town to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 21m€158–168Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
7h 10m€20–53Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kentish Town to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 16m€32–88
Kentish Town to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentish Town to Calais is to bus via Dover which costs €16 - €27 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kentish Town to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 21m and costs €155 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentish Town to Calais. However, there are services departing from Hawley Road and arriving at Calais via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kentish Town to Calais. However, there are services departing from Kentish Town and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Kentish Town and Calais is 376 km.
The best way to get from Kentish Town to Calais without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Kentish Town to Calais, including transfers.
Kentish Town to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Kentish Town to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Kentish Town to Calais is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €16 - €27 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Kentish Town, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Kentish Town to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hawley Road to Calais via Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 6h 23m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kentish Town to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Kentish Town. It is currently 3:37 PM in Kentish Town and 4:37 PM in Calais.
Kentish Town to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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