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How to get fromNorthern Ireland to Calaisby train, plane, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Calais by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

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    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 56m
    €88–243

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    18h 6m
    €211–455

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    21h 41m
    €109–255

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    23h 37m
    €130–301

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BHD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 49m
    €228–617

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    7h 51m
    €187–430

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BFS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    8h 5m
    €121–312

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    8h 27m
    €177–418

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    10h 1m
    €100–335

  10. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    9h 25m
    €229–571

  11. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    9h 40m
    €127–350

  12. Bus and ferry, train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    23h 18m
    €133–252

  13. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    32h 51m
    €504–840

Northern Ireland to Calais by bus, busferry, foot, and car ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Calais, France?

There is no direct connection from Northern Ireland to Calais. However, you can take the train to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Drumcondra, walk to Drumcondra Stn, take the line 700 bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare routiere, walk to Amiens, then take the train to Calais Ville. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Calais via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Chester, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Dover Priory, and Port of Dover in around 18h 6m.

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