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

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

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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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    12h 1m
    €258–528

  2. Bus, car ferry

    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 carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    18h 8m
    €114–263

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    8h 41m
    €275–337

  4. 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 45m
    €156–366

  5. Bus, train, car ferry via London

    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 train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    12h 20m

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    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 bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    18h 23m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    9h 37m
    €169–291

  8. 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 52m
    €251–637

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    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 Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 23m
    €185–410

  10. 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 28m
    €216–496

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

    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 Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    5. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    6. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    12h 23m
    €151–396

  12. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

    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 Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    5. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    6. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    12h 34m
    €153–374

Stranraer to Calais by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,168.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 12h 1m.

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