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How to get fromSkegness to Calaisby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Skegness to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    7h 25m
    €161–277

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 451
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    14h 4m
    €60–173

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    9h 32m
    €92–199

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Skegness to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    4h 34m
    €194–219

  5. Train, bus, car ferry via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Skegness to Sleafordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Finsbury Parktrain train
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    11h 20m
    €104–224

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Skegness to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    5h 30m
    €67–139

Skegness to Calais by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Skegness, England and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Skegness to Calais Ville via Grantham, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Calais Frethun in around 7h 25m.

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