There are 5 ways to get from St Pancras to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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 London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
3h 7m€105–180Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus N280 / ...
6h 17m€17–46Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from St Pancras to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 13m€157–167Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
7h 2m€22–52Drive, car ferry
- Drive from St Pancras to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 10m€32–87
St Pancras to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Pancras to Calais is to bus which costs €21 - €55 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from St Pancras to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 13m and costs €155 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from St Pancras to Calais. However, there are services departing from Tavistock Square and arriving at Calais via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from St Pancras to Calais. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Calais Ville via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between St Pancras and Calais is 374 km.
The best way to get from St Pancras to Calais without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from St Pancras to Calais, including transfers.
St Pancras to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
St Pancras to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from St Pancras to Calais is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €17 - €50 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between St Pancras, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Calais Ville via Lille Europe in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tavistock Square to Calais via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square, Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
St Pancras to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Calais is 1h ahead of St Pancras. It is currently 4:12 AM in St Pancras and 5:12 AM in Calais.
St Pancras to Calais train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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