There are 6 ways to get from Rhyl to Calais by train (Eurostar), 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 Rhyl to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 36m€200–339Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
13h 13m€79–170Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Rhyl to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
8h 59m€129–243Train, bus, car ferry via Birmingham
- Take the train from Rhyl to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
13h 1m€107–233Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rhyl to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
5h 49m€227–266Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rhyl to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 45m€119–219
Rhyl to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhyl to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €75 - €170 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rhyl to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 49m and costs €220 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Rhyl to Calais. However, there are services departing from Rhyl and arriving at Calais Ville via Chester, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Rhyl and Calais is 704 km.
The best way to get from Rhyl to Calais without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €200 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Rhyl to Calais, including transfers.
Rhyl to Calais train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhyl station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Rhyl. It is currently 2:12 PM in Rhyl and 3:12 PM in Calais.
Rhyl to Calais train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
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What companies run services between Rhyl, Wales and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Rhyl to Calais Ville via Chester, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 36m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rhyl to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rhyl to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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
- €30–90
- 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
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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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