There are 4 ways to get from Paddock Wood to Calais by car, car ferry, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Paddock Wood to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
2h 41m€24–76Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Paddock Wood to Dover Priorytrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 13m€34–103Train
- Take the train from Paddock Wood to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
4h 54m€117–206Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Paddock Wood to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
1h 43m€148–155
Paddock Wood to Calais by train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddock Wood to Calais is to drive and car ferry which costs €23 - €80 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Paddock Wood to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 43m and costs €145 - €155.
No, there is no direct train from Paddock Wood to Calais. However, there are services departing from Paddock Wood and arriving at Calais Ville via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Paddock Wood and Calais is 125 km.
The best way to get from Paddock Wood to Calais without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 13m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Paddock Wood to Calais, including transfers.
Paddock Wood to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Paddock Wood station.
Paddock Wood to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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There are 1291+ hotels available in Calais.
What companies run services between Paddock Wood, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Paddock Wood to Calais Ville via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Paddock Wood to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Paddock Wood to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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