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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 €12. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 59m. 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 €12, and a train costs an average of €149.
Distance: 151 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Ferry |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €149 Average price | €37 Average price |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular ferry company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 Seaways11:20 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal12:00 PMPort of Dover€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- DFDS Seaways11:20 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal12:00 PMPort of Dover€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Spirit of France9:50 AM1h30Port of Calais10:20 AMPort of Dover€311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- DFDS Seaways9:05 AM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal9:45 AMPort of Dover€271One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways12:50 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal1:30 PMPort of Dover€271One-way0 transfers
- P&O Pioneer12:00 PM1h30Port of Calais12:30 PMPort of Dover€311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Calais to London:
A bus is €9 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Calais to London costing on average €21.
A bus is €137 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Calais to London costing on average €149.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 44m.
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 30 ferries per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Calais and arrive in Port of Dover.
- 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.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF to go to London by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Trans Nicolaescu, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line to go to London by ferry.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Trans Nicolaescu, FlixBus.
- 30 direct ferries per day with P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line.
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