There are 4 ways to get from Windsor to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Vauxhalltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
5h 4m€113–218Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Parish Church to Green Line Coach Stationbus 702
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 35m€21–75Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Windsor to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
2h 22m€164–177Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Windsor to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3h 20m€38–97
Windsor to Calais by bus, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windsor to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €21 - €75 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 22m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor to Calais. However, there are services departing from Windsor & Eton Riverside and arriving at Calais Ville via Vauxhall station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Windsor and Calais is 420 km.
The best way to get from Windsor to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Windsor to Calais, including transfers.
Windsor to Calais train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Windsor & Eton Riverside station.
Calais is 1h ahead of Windsor. It is currently 7:24 AM in Windsor and 8:24 AM in Calais.
Windsor to Calais train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Vauxhall station.
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What companies run services between Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Calais Ville via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reading Buses
Bus from Parish Church to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Reading Buses
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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