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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tilbury to Calais by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Tilbury to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2h 50m
    €29–84

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus N280 / ...
    8h 12m
    €25–125

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tilbury Town to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    4h 52m
    €114–210

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus N380 / ...
    7h 33m
    €30–72

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Tilbury to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    1h 53m
    €155–163

Tilbury to Calais by train, foot, and subway

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Tilbury, England and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Tilbury Town to Calais Ville via London Fenchurch Street, Aldgate station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Calais every 3 hours. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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