How to travel from Calais to London

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Travel Information between Calais and London

Distance93 miles (150 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or ferry
Ticket price range$23 - $186
Cheapest modeBus • $23 (€20) • 4 h 30 min
Fastest modeFerry • $28 (€25) • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, DFDS or SNCF (3)

Travel 93 miles (150 km) by bus, train or ferry from Calais to London. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, DFDS or SNCF (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry or train from Calais to London.

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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.

DFDSCalais / All ships
12:50PM1h30
Port of Calais
01:20PMPort of Dover
$321One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

DFDSCalais / All ships
12:50PM1h30
Port of Calais
01:20PMPort of Dover
$321One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

DFDSCalais / All ships
12:50PM1h30
Port of Calais
01:20PMPort of Dover
$321One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SNCF TER844818+Eurostar9141
10:32AM6h25
Calais Ville
03:57PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$3481One-way
1 transfer
SNCF TER844820+Eurostar9141
11:33AM5h24
Calais Ville
03:57PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$3481One-way
1 transfer
SNCF TER7520+Eurostar9141
12:27PM4h30
Calais - Fréthun
03:57PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)
$3511One-way
1 transfer
DFDSCalais / All ships
02:20PM1h30
Port of Calais
02:50PMPort of Dover
$321One-way
0 transfers
P&O FerriesP&O Pioneer
09:50AM1h35
Port of Calais
10:25AMPort of Dover
$431One-way
0 transfers
DFDSD Class Vessel
02:00PM2h00
Port of Dunkirk
03:00PMPort of Dover
$321One-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 ways to get from Calais to London: bus, train or ferry.

The cheapest way to get from Calais to London is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $23 (€20) compared to other travel options to London:

Taking a bus costs $5 (€5) less than taking a ferry, which costs on average $28 (€25) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $163 (€148) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $186 (€168).

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

There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 30 min of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 1 h 44 min of travel time.

The Calais to London distance is around 93 miles (150 km).

The average frequency per day from Calais to London is:

  • 1 bus per day.
  • 25 ferries per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

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

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

  • Buses from Calais to London most often leave from Calais, Port - P&O Ferry and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Calais to London:

  • BlaBlaCar Bus, Trans Nicolaescu or FlixBus can take you to London by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Trans Nicolaescu from Calais to London for $14 (€13).
  • DFDS or P& O Ferries can get you to London by ferry. You can find a good deal for ferry tickets with DFDS from Calais to London for $28 (€25) on Omio.
  • Travel with SNCF (3) to go to London by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SNCF (3) Calais to London tickets on Omio for $186 (€168).

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

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to London with Trans Nicolaescu or FlixBus.
  • You can check for a direct ferry to London with DFDS or P& O Ferries with 25 direct ferries per day.

Direct services to London 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 journey.

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

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