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

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There are 10 ways to get from Stranraer to Calais by bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, car ferry via London

    best
    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 22m

  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 42m
    €116–284

  3. 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 25m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    8h 41m
    €278–340

  5. 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
    10h 40m
    €259–669

  6. Train, car ferry

    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 Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    14h 12m
    €243–578

  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
    €170–292

  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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 37m
    €154–368

  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
    12h 10m
    €190–417

  10. 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 46m
    €154–374

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Calais. However, you can take the bus to Dumfries station, walk to Dumfries, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Dover Priory, take the taxi to Port Of Dover, then take the car ferry to Calais. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Calais via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Carlisle, Carlisle, London Victoria, Dover, and Port of Dover in around 18h 25m.

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