There are 6 ways to get from London to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, rideshare, car, car train, or car ferry
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 London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
3h 7m€107–182Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Calais152.6 km
2h 54m€8–25Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus N280 / ...
4h 35m€13–24Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
5h 20m€14–24Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 10m€157–167Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 7m€32–87
London to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Calais is to rideshare which costs €8 - €25 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from London to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 10m and costs €155 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Calais. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Calais. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Calais Ville via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between London and Calais is 374 km.
The best way to get from London to Calais without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from London to Calais, including transfers.
London to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Calais is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €13 - €24 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between London, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Calais Ville via Lille Europe in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Calais via Dover in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
London to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Calais is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 2:20 AM in London and 3:20 AM in Calais.
London to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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Book your London to Calais bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1238+ hotels available in Calais.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Calais. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.