There are 6 ways to get from Tonbridge to Calais by car, car ferry, train, 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 Tonbridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
2h 45m€26–78Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Dover Priorytrain London Charing Cross - Dover Priory / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
4h 20m€40–114Train
- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
4h 52m€121–228Line 7 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Castle to Chequers Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700
5h 26mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Tonbridge to London Waterloo Easttrain Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
7h 37m€34–61Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Tonbridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
1h 47m€151–158
Tonbridge to Calais by train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonbridge to Calais is to drive and car ferry which costs €26 - €80 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tonbridge to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 47m and costs €150 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Tonbridge to Calais. However, there are services departing from Castle and arriving at Calais via Maidstone and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Tonbridge to Calais. However, there are services departing from Tonbridge and arriving at Calais Ville via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Tonbridge and Calais is 132 km.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Calais without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 20m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Tonbridge to Calais, including transfers.
Tonbridge to Calais bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Castle station.
Tonbridge to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Tonbridge station.
The best way to get from Tonbridge to Calais is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Tonbridge, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Tonbridge to Calais Ville via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle to Calais via Maidstone and Dover in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tonbridge to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tonbridge to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tonbridge to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.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
- €80–150
- 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
- €23–40
- 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Castle to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- €2–4
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Maidstone to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
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
- +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
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
Tonbridge to Calais bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Chequers Bus Station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Tonbridge. It is currently 7:03 AM in Tonbridge and 8:03 AM in Calais.
Tonbridge to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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