There are 6 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Calais Ferry Port by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
5h 2m€122–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700
9h 56m€27–54Train, bus via London
- Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N1700 / ...
8h 16m€34–81Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 8m€34–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N1700 / ...
8h 25m€41–85Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 20m€161–172
Southend-on-Sea to Calais Ferry Port by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Calais Ferry Port is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Calais Ferry Port is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 20m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea station to Calais Ferry Port. However, there are services departing from Victoria Station Interchange and arriving at Calais via Bus Station, Coach Station, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Calais Ferry Port. However, there are services departing from Southend Victoria and arriving at Calais Ville via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Calais Ferry Port is 443 km.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Calais Ferry Port without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Calais Ferry Port, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Calais Ferry Port bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Calais Ferry Port train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Calais Ferry Port is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Calais Ferry Port, France?
You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Calais Ville via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Calais via Bus Station, Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 9h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Southend Central to West Ham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Southend-on-Sea to Calais Ferry Port bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Calais Ferry Port is 1h ahead of Southend-on-Sea. It is currently 5:43 PM in Southend-on-Sea and 6:43 PM in Calais Ferry Port.
Southend-on-Sea to Calais Ferry Port train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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