How to travel from Calais to London

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Compare bus, train, 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 €20. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 37m. 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 €20, and a train costs an average of €151.

Distance: 151 km

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€29

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€151

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€33

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5h 36m

Average total duration

5h 6m

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30m

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3h 18m

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2h 48m

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2h 37m

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1h 37m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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from Calais to London

How to get from Calais to London by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Calais to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SNCF TERK71 (844822)+Eurostar9153
02:29PM5h31
Calais Ville
07:00PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
1591One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

SNCF TERK71 (844822)+Eurostar9153
02:29PM5h31
Calais Ville
07:00PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
1591One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SNCF TER7520+Eurostar9141
12:27PM4h30
Calais - Fréthun
03:57PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
1791One-way
1 transfer

Other options

SNCF TER7516+Eurostar9141
10:07AM6h50
Calais - Fréthun
03:57PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
1791One-way
1 transfer
SNCF TERK71 (844816)+Eurostar9141
08:29AM8h28
Calais Ville
03:57PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
1781One-way
1 transfer
TER844404+Eurostar9141
08:07AM8h50
Calais - Fréthun
03:57PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
1791One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Calais to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Calais to London.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Calais and London including taking a bus, train, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Calais to London is a bus with an average price of €20.

This is compared to other travel options from Calais to London:

A bus is €4 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Calais to London costing on average €25.

A bus is €131 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Calais to London costing on average €151.

The fastest way to travel from Calais to London is by ferry with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 44m.

Bus takes on average 3h 40m.

The Calais to London distance is approximately 151 km.
The average frequency per day from Calais to London is:
  • Around 31 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 bus, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Calais to London:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Calais to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Trans Nicolaescu, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
  • Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries to go to London by ferry.
  • Travel with Eurostar, SNCF to go to London by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Calais to London with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Trans Nicolaescu, FlixBus.
  • 31 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries.
Omio customers who travel from Calais to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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