There are 6 ways to get from Port Talbot to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
6h 38m€193–345Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
11h 43m€44–170Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
8h 58m€113–239Bus, car ferry via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 53m€56–169Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Port Talbot to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
4h 53m€207–238Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Port Talbot to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
5h 50m€80–154
Port Talbot to Calais by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €40 - €170 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 53m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Calais. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Calais Ville via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Calais is 662 km.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Calais without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Port Talbot to Calais, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Port Talbot. It is currently 10:30 PM in Port Talbot and 11:30 PM in Calais.
Port Talbot to Calais train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Calais Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
- €22–35
- 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
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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