There are 5 ways to get from London to Calais Station by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, or rideshare
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 Frethuntrain Ter
3h 45m€108–179Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Calais152.6 km
3h 23m€8–25Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 45m€53–123Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 1700 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
5h 38m€40–105Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 11m€157–167
London to Calais Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Calais Station is to rideshare which costs €8 - €25 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from London to Calais Station is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 11m and costs €155 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from London to Calais Station. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Calais Ville via Lille Europe and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between London and Calais Station is 374 km.
The best way to get from London to Calais Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from London to Calais Station, including transfers.
London to Calais Station train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Calais Station is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 5:57 PM in London and 6:57 PM in Calais Station.
London to Calais Station train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your London to Calais Station train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between London, England and Calais Station, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Calais Ville via Lille Europe and Calais Frethun in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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
- €30–90
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
There are 1282+ hotels available in Calais Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Calais Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.