There are 5 ways to get from Tunbridge Wells to Calais by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, or 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 Tunbridge Wells to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
2h 44m€25–77Train
- Take the train from Tunbridge Wells 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 59m€123–222Line 7 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Stationbus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700
5h 58mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Tunbridge Wells to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
1h 46m€150–157Train, bus
- Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Waterloo Easttrain Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
7h 48m€37–67
Tunbridge Wells to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Calais is to drive and car ferry which costs €24 - €80 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 46m and costs €150 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Tunbridge Wells station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Calais via Maidstone and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Tunbridge Wells to Calais. However, there are services departing from Tunbridge Wells and arriving at Calais Ville via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Tunbridge Wells and Calais is 129 km.
The best way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Calais without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Tunbridge Wells to Calais, including transfers.
Tunbridge Wells to Calais bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Railway Station.
Tunbridge Wells to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Tunbridge Wells station.
The best way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Calais is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Tunbridge Wells, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Tunbridge Wells to Calais Ville via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Calais via Maidstone and Dover in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tunbridge Wells to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tunbridge Wells to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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 23m
- 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- 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
Tunbridge Wells to Calais bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Chequers Bus Station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Tunbridge Wells. It is currently 2:38 PM in Tunbridge Wells and 3:38 PM in Calais.
Tunbridge Wells to Calais train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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