Travel Information from Ashford to Calais
| 44 miles (71 km) | |
| Train or ferry | |
| $33 - $243 | |
| Ferry • $33 (€30) • 1 h 25 min | |
| Ferry • $33 (€30) • 1 h 25 min | |
| DFDS or Southeastern |
Travel 44 miles (71 km) by train or ferry to Calais from Ashford. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are DFDS or Southeastern among others. Travelers can even take a direct ferry or train from Ashford to Calais.
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The best way to travel from Ashford to Calais is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options from Ashford to Calais: train or ferry.
The cheapest way to go to Calais from Ashford is by taking a ferry, which costs on average $33 (€30).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Ashford to Calais:
A ferry is $209 (€189) less than a train with an average ticket price of $243 (€219) from Ashford to Calais.
The fastest way to get to Calais from Ashford is by ferry with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Getting to Calais by train takes 4 h 38 min on average.
Calais is approximately 44 miles (71 km) away from Ashford.
The average frequency per day from Ashford to Calais is:
- 19 ferries per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Calais from Ashford as scheduled services by train or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Ashford to Calais:
The following travel companies offer services from Ashford to Calais:
- DFDS can take you to Calais by ferry. If searching for a good deal on ferries, you can find tickets for DFDS from Ashford to Calais for $33 (€30).
- Travel with Southeastern to go to Calais by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Southeastern Ashford to Calais tickets on Omio for $243 (€219).
Yes, there are direct routes from Ashford to Calais with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct ferry to Calais with DFDS with 19 direct ferries per day.
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 route.
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