There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane
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 Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
7h 7m€172–298Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
11h 45m€57–123Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
8h 33m€115–221Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
5h 32m€218–255Bus, car ferry via London
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
13h 10m€84–208Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 28m€105–185Bus, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain
8h 56m€61–276Bus, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
9h 4m€69–288
Liverpool to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €55 - €130 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 32m and costs €210 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Calais. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Liverpool and Calais is 684 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Liverpool to Calais, including transfers.
Liverpool to Calais train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 5:44 PM in Liverpool and 6:44 PM in Calais.
Liverpool to Calais train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Calais Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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 Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- 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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