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How to get fromMargate to Calaisby taxi, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Margate to Calais by taxi, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, or car train

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Margate to Port of Dovertaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2h 4m
    €127–195

  2. Line 8 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cecil Square to Bus Stationbus bus 8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus N280 / ...
    4h 32m
    €9–13

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alexandra Road to Ramsgate stationbus bus Loop / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    5h 19m
    €25–84

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 28m
    €158–288

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    1h 28m
    €146–151

Margate to Calais by bus and foot

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 77.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between Margate, England and Calais, France?

You can take a bus from Cecil Square to Calais via Bus Station, Pencester Road, and Dover in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Margate to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 5h 28m.

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