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 $15. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $187.

Distance: 93 miles (151 km)

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$22

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$187

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$47

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5h 33m

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2h 31m

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2h 59m

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1h 59m

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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.

Our recommendation

ferry

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

P&O FerriesSpirit of France
09:50AM1h30
Port of Calais
10:20AMPort of Dover
$391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

P&O FerriesSpirit of France
09:50AM1h30
Port of Calais
10:20AMPort of Dover
$391One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

P&O FerriesSpirit of France
09:50AM1h30
Port of Calais
10:20AMPort of Dover
$391One-way
0 transfers

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P&O FerriesP&O Pioneer
12:00PM1h30
Port of Calais
12:30PMPort of Dover
$391One-way
0 transfers
P&O FerriesP&O Liberte
01:20PM1h30
Port of Calais
01:50PMPort of Dover
$391One-way
0 transfers
P&O FerriesSpirit of France
03:00PM1h30
Port of Calais
03:30PMPort of Dover
$391One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Calais to London

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Calais to London there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 76,54% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Calais to London. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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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 $15 (€12).

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

A bus is $12 (€9) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Calais to London costing on average $27 (€21).

A bus is $172 (€137) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Calais to London costing on average $187 (€149).

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 2h 55m.

The distance from Calais to London is approximately 93 miles (151 km).
The average frequency per day from Calais to London is:
  • 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 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 Eurostar, SNCF to go to London by train.
  • Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line to go to London by ferry.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Trans Nicolaescu, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Calais to London with the following travel companies:
  • 30 direct ferries per day with P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line.
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Trans Nicolaescu, FlixBus.
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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