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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Calais to London
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Calais to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of kr233 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr233, while a bus costs an average of kr657.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr360 Average price | kr233 Average price Cheapest | kr657 Average price | kr443 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Calais to London:
A train is kr126 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Calais to London costing on average kr360.
A train is kr423 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Calais to London costing on average kr657.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Calais to London
How to get from Calais to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Calais to London is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
DFDS Seaways4:35 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal5:15 PMPort of Doverkr2861One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
DFDS Seaways4:35 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal5:15 PMPort of Doverkr2861One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Irish Ferries6:20 PM1h30DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal6:50 PMPort of Doverkr12451One-way0 transfers
Other options
03:30 PM5h00Calais7:30 PMLondonkr3541One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways6:05 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal6:45 PMPort of Doverkr2861One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways12:50 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal1:30 PMPort of Doverkr2861One-way0 transfers
DFDS Seaways2:20 PM1h40DFDS Calais Ferry Terminal3:00 PMPort of Doverkr2861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Calais to London:
A train is kr126 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Calais to London costing on average kr360.
A train is kr423 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Calais to London costing on average kr657.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 20 ferries 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 train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Calais Ville and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Calais, Gare de Calais Ville (Pont Jacquard) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Calais and arrive in Port of Dover.
- Travel with P&O Ferries, DFDS, Norfolk Line, Irish Ferries to go to London by ferry.
- Travel with Sindbad to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to London by train.
- 20 direct ferries per day with P&O Ferries, DFDS, Norfolk Line, Irish Ferries.
- 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
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