There are 6 ways to get from York to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
5h 50m€165–295Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus 700
11h 52m€43–73Train, bus
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
8h 54m€82–153Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from York to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
5h 15m€213–247Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus N380 / ...
12h 15m€62–138Drive, car ferry
- Drive from York to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
6h 11m€87–167
York to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Calais is to bus via Dover which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from York to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 15m and costs €210 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Calais. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Calais via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria and Dover. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Calais. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Calais Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between York and Calais is 676 km.
The best way to get from York to Calais without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from York to Calais, including transfers.
York to Calais bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
York to Calais train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Calais is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 52m.
What companies run services between York, England and Calais, France?
You can take a train from York to Calais Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Calais via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria, and Dover in around 11h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- €4
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
York to Calais bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Calais is 1h ahead of York. It is currently 11:53 PM in York and 12:53 AM in Calais.
York to Calais train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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