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How to get fromStranraer to Calaisby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Stranraer to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 53m
    €284–565

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus 700
    17h 54m
    €82–150

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus 700
    14h 57m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    8h 40m
    €270–330

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 38m
    €144–344

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus 700
    19h 10m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    9h 36m
    €145–250

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 31m
    €167–397

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 43m
    €252–649

  10. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    4. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    12h 1m
    €96–301

  11. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    5. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 53m
    €96–269

  12. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 13m
    €224–512

Stranraer to Calais by train and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Stranraer to Calais Ville via Ayr, Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Calais via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 17h 54m.

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