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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Calais to London
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Calais to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €153.
Distance: 151 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Ferry |
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €154 Average price | €35 Average price |
5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Calais to London
How to get from Calais to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Calais to London is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
DFDS Seaways12:50 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal1:30 PMPort of Dover€251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
DFDS Seaways12:50 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal1:30 PMPort of Dover€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
P&O Ferries8:00 AM1h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal8:30 AMPort of Dover€341One-way0 transfers
Other options
03:30 PM4h00Calais, Gare de Calais Ville (Pont Jacquard)6:30 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€391One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways7:35 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal8:15 PMPort of Dover€251One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways7:35 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal8:15 AMPort of Dover€251One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways9:05 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal9:45 AMPort of Dover€251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Calais to London:
A bus is €19 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Calais to London costing on average €35.
A bus is €138 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Calais to London costing on average €154.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 31m.
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
- Around 27 ferries per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Calais and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Martin Mill station (MTM) and arrive in Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX).
- Buses mostly depart from Calais, Port - P&O Ferry and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Calais and arrive in Port of Dover.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Opale Bus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to London by train.
- Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line, Irish Ferries to go to London by ferry.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 27 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line, Irish Ferries.
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