There are 6 ways to get from St Ives to Calais Ferry Port by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car ferry, 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 St Erth to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
10h 16m€256–494Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Viaduct to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700
15h 47m€83–189Train, bus
- Take the train from St Erth to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N1700 / ...
13h 44m€169–331Drive, car ferry
- Drive from St Ives to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 38m€109–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Terrace to Railway Stationbus 14
- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700
16h 18m€155–343Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from St Ives to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
6h 48m€236–280
St Ives to Calais Ferry Port by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Calais Ferry Port is to bus which costs €80 - €190 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Calais Ferry Port is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 48m and costs €230 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Calais Ferry Port. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Calais via Viaduct, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Calais Ferry Port. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Calais Ville via St Erth, Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between St Ives and Calais Ferry Port is 862 km.
The best way to get from St Ives to Calais Ferry Port without a car is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs €250 - €500.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from St Ives to Calais Ferry Port, including transfers.
St Ives to Calais Ferry Port bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Viaduct station.
St Ives to Calais Ferry Port train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Calais Ferry Port is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs €250 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 15h 47m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Calais Ferry Port, France?
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Calais Ville via St Erth, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Calais via Viaduct, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 15h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from St Erth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Erth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- €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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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 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
- €4–7
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Viaduct to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from The Terrace to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- €4
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
St Ives to Calais Ferry Port bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Calais Ferry Port is 1h ahead of St Ives. It is currently 10:44 PM in St Ives and 11:44 PM in Calais Ferry Port.
St Ives to Calais Ferry Port train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 44+ hotels available in Calais Ferry Port.









































