There are 4 ways to get from Margate to Calais Ferry Port by taxi, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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.
Taxi, car ferry
best- Take the taxi from Margate to Port of Dovertaxi
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
2h 4m€127–195Line 8 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cecil Square to Bus Stationbus 8 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus N280 / ...
4h 57m€10–13Train
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
5h 23m€157–287Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
1h 36m€147–152
Margate to Calais Ferry Port by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Calais Ferry Port is to line 8 bus and bus which costs €10 - €13 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Calais Ferry Port is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 36m and costs €147 - €153.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Calais Ferry Port. However, there are services departing from Cecil Square and arriving at Cousteau via Bus Station, Dover and Terminal Ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Calais Ferry Port. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Margate and Calais Ferry Port is 78 km.
The best way to get from Margate to Calais Ferry Port without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 2h 4m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Margate to Calais Ferry Port, including transfers.
Margate to Calais Ferry Port bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from Cecil Square station.
Margate to Calais Ferry Port train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Margate to Calais Ferry Port is to line 8 bus and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs €10 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €290 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and Calais Ferry Port, France?
You can take a bus from Cecil Square to Cousteau via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, Calais, and Terminal Ferry in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Margate to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cecil Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
United Cars
- Phone
- +44 1843 581 581
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More Questions & Answers
Margate to Calais Ferry Port bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Calais Ferry Port is 1h ahead of Margate. It is currently 10:34 AM in Margate and 11:34 AM in Calais Ferry Port.
Margate to Calais Ferry Port train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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