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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Calais to London
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Calais to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €21, while a bus costs an average of €54.
Distance: 151 km
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Most popular Ferry | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€33 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Calais to London
Compare the available ways to get from Calais to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Calais to London:
A train is €13 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Calais to London costing on average €33.
A train is €33 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Calais to London costing on average €54.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
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 Seaways
6:05 AM 1h40 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal 6:45 AM Port of Dover €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- DFDS Seaways
6:05 AM 1h40 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal 6:45 AM Port of Dover €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- DFDS Seaways
6:05 AM 1h40 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal 6:45 AM Port of Dover €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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3:30 PM 5h00 Calais 7:30 PM London €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways
4:35 PM 1h40 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal 5:15 PM Port of Dover €27 1 One-way 0 transfers - DFDS Seaways
7:35 PM 1h40 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal 8:15 PM Port of Dover €27 1 One-way 0 transfers - DFDS Seaways
7:35 AM 1h40 DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal 8:15 AM Port of Dover €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Calais to London:
A train is €13 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Calais to London costing on average €33.
A train is €33 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Calais to London costing on average €54.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 19 ferries 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 Calais Ville and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Calais, Gare de Calais Ville (Pont Jacquard) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal and arrive in Port of Dover.
- Travel with Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries to go to London by ferry.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to London by train.
- Travel with Sindbad to go to London by bus.
- 19 direct ferries per day with Norfolk Line, P&O Ferries, DFDS, Irish Ferries.
- 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
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