There are 4 ways to get from Tilbury to Calais Ferry Port by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Tilbury to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
2h 50m€29–83Train
- Take the train from Tilbury Town to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
4h 49m€114–209Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N1700 / ...
8h 1m€30–72Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Tilbury to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 1m€156–164
Tilbury to Calais Ferry Port by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tilbury to Calais Ferry Port is to drive and car ferry which costs €28 - €85 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tilbury to Calais Ferry Port is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 1m and costs €155 - €165.
No, there is no direct bus from Tilbury to Calais Ferry Port. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Calais via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Tilbury to Calais Ferry Port. However, there are services departing from Tilbury Town and arriving at Calais Ville via Aldgate station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Tilbury and Calais Ferry Port is 153 km.
The best way to get from Tilbury to Calais Ferry Port without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Tilbury to Calais Ferry Port, including transfers.
Tilbury to Calais Ferry Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Tilbury to Calais Ferry Port train services, operated by c2c, depart from Tilbury Town station.
The best way to get from Tilbury to Calais Ferry Port is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Tilbury, England and Calais Ferry Port, 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 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Calais every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Tilbury Town to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Tilbury to Calais Ferry Port bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Calais Ferry Port is 1h ahead of Tilbury. It is currently 6:17 PM in Tilbury and 7:17 PM in Calais Ferry Port.
Tilbury to Calais Ferry Port train services, operated by c2c, arrive at London Fenchurch Street station.
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