There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Calais Ferry Port by train, bus, car, car ferry, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N1700 / ...
8h 29m€33–86Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 35m€64–140Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N1700 / ...
8h 50m€48–65Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 46m€170–185
Reading to Calais Ferry Port by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Calais Ferry Port is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Calais Ferry Port is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 46m and costs €170 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Calais Ferry Port. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Calais via Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Reading and Calais Ferry Port is 242 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Calais Ferry Port without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 29m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Reading to Calais Ferry Port, including transfers.
Reading to Calais Ferry Port bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Calais Ferry Port bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Calais Ferry Port is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 9:04 PM in Reading and 10:04 PM in Calais Ferry Port.
There are 1283+ hotels available in Calais Ferry Port.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Calais Ferry Port, France?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Calais via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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