There are 5 ways to get from Royston 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 Royston to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
5h 37m€155–237Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Royston to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 43m€63–138Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Royston to Finsbury Parktrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
8h 4m€67–151Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Royston to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 47m€171–187Train via Calais Frethun
- Take the train from Royston to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
5h 48m€154–237
Royston to Calais by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royston to Calais is to drive and car ferry which costs €60 - €140 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Royston to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 47m and costs €170 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Royston to Calais. However, there are services departing from Royston and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Royston and Calais is 440 km.
The best way to get from Royston to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Royston to Calais, including transfers.
Royston to Calais train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Royston station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Royston. It is currently 9:40 PM in Royston and 10:40 PM in Calais.
Royston to Calais train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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What companies run services between Royston, Hertfordshire, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Royston to Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Royston to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Royston to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Royston to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
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
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Royston to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- 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
- 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
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