There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
7h 20m€208–340Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700
11h 25m€50–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
10h 37m€108–192Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
6h 14m€232–275Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NCL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
7h 27m€124–344Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 426 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
13h 20m€77–173Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sunderland to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 10m€107–195Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
8h 2m€178–524
Sunderland to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Calais is to bus via Dover which costs €50 - €170 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 14m and costs €230 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Calais. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Calais via London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Calais. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Calais Ville via Newcastle, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Sunderland and Calais is 823 km.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €200 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Sunderland to Calais, including transfers.
Sunderland to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Calais train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Calais is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €200 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €50 - €170 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Calais Ville via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Calais via London Victoria and Dover in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
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
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
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
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Sunderland to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
Sunderland to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Sunderland. It is currently 1:32 AM in Sunderland and 2:32 AM in Calais.
Sunderland to Calais train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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