How to travel from London to Calais

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Travel Information between London and Calais

Distance150 km
Available travel modesCoach, train or ferry
Ticket price range€20 - €168
Cheapest modeCoach • €20 • 4 h 45 min
Fastest modeFerry • €30 • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, DFDS or Eurostar

Take a coach, train or ferry to travel 150 km between London and Calais. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, DFDS or Eurostar among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, ferry or train from London to Calais.

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from London to Calais

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

Our recommendation

ferry

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

P&O FerriesSpirit of France
08:45AM1h25
Port of Dover
11:10AMPort of Calais
311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

DFDSCalais / All ships
07:40AM1h40
Port of Dover
10:20AMPort of Calais
261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

P&O FerriesSpirit of France
08:45AM1h25
Port of Dover
11:10AMPort of Calais
311One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Eurostar9110+TER844411
07:04AM2h20
London St Pancras International (STP)
10:24AMCalais - Fréthun
2221One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9110+SNCF TER844821
07:04AM5h25
London St Pancras International (STP)
01:29PMCalais Ville
2211One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9110+SNCF TER7569
07:04AM6h12
London St Pancras International (STP)
02:16PMCalais - Fréthun
2221One-way
1 transfer
P&O FerriesP&O Pioneer
11:15AM1h25
Port of Dover
01:40PMPort of Calais
311One-way
0 transfers
DFDSCalais / All ships
12:55PM1h40
Port of Dover
03:35PMPort of Calais
261One-way
0 transfers
DFDSCalais / All ships
02:25PM1h40
Port of Dover
05:05PMPort of Calais
261One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Calais

Travel to Calais 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 London to Calais.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between London and Calais. You can take a coach, train or ferry.

The cheapest way to get from London to Calais is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €20 compared to other travel options to Calais:

Taking a coach costs €10 less than taking a ferry, which average ticket prices of €30.

Taking a coach costs €148 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €168.

The fastest way from London to Calais is by ferry with an average journey time of 1 h 25 min.

There are alternative travel options to Calais that take longer:

Coach takes on average 4 h 45 min.

Getting to Calais by train takes 3 h 50 min on average.

The distance between London and Calais is around 150 km.

The average frequency per day from London to Calais is:

  • Around 1 coach per day.
  • 26 ferries a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Calais as scheduled services by coach, train or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Calais:

  • Coaches mostly leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and tend to arrive in Calais, Port - P&O Ferry.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Calais:

  • You can take a coach from London to Calais with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Arriva UK. Cheap tickets can be found for €20 with FlixBus from London to Calais.
  • You can take a ferry from London to Calais with DFDS or P& O Ferries. Cheap tickets can be found for €30 with DFDS from London to Calais.
  • You can travel by train between London and Calais with Eurostar, and you can find Eurostar London to Calais tickets for €168 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from London to Calais with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct coach per day to Calais with FlixBus.
  • You can find 26 direct ferries per day to Calais with DFDS or P& O Ferries.

Direct services to Calais tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Looking to extend your trip from London to Calais? Many Omio customers who go from London to Calais usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Dover, Lille or Brussels. If you're looking to explore Paris, Dover, Lille or Brussels from Calais, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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