There are 6 ways to get from Lewes to Calais by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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 Lewes to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
6h 4m€123–228Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Lewes to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 12m€42–94Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from High Street to Railway Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Dover Priorytrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 38m€59–134Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 39m€54–135Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lewes to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 14m€155–164Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 18m€61–137
Lewes to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Calais is to drive and car ferry which costs €40 - €95 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 14m and costs €155 - €165.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Calais. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Calais Ville via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Lewes and Calais is 458 km.
The best way to get from Lewes to Calais without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Lewes to Calais, including transfers.
Lewes to Calais train services, operated by Southern, depart from Lewes station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Lewes. It is currently 6:06 PM in Lewes and 7:06 PM in Calais.
Lewes to Calais train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
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What companies run services between Lewes, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Lewes to Calais Ville via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from High Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
- 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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