There are 7 ways to get from Southport to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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 Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
7h 47m€195–337Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700
14h 13m€49–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
9h 27m€107–192Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southport to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
5h 45m€221–258Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAN - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain
9h 42m€79–216Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
15h 49m€67–159Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southport to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 41m€94–178
Southport to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Calais is to bus via Dover which costs €45 - €85 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 45m and costs €220 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Calais. However, there are services departing from Duke Street and arriving at Calais via Bus Station, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Calais. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Calais Ville via Liverpool Lime Street, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Southport and Calais is 715 km.
The best way to get from Southport to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs €190 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Southport to Calais, including transfers.
Southport to Calais bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Southport to Calais train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Southport to Calais is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs €190 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 14h 13m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Southport to Calais Ville via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Calais via Bus Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- 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
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Southport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Amiens to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 09 70 15 01 50
- [email protected]
- Website
- oise-mobilite.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.oise-mobilite.fr/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- 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
Southport to Calais bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Calais is 1h ahead of Southport. It is currently 4:42 PM in Southport and 5:42 PM in Calais.
Southport to Calais train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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