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Compare ferry, train, and bus for Canterbury to Calais
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Canterbury to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $29, and a bus costs an average of $53.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 10h 35m Average total duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Calais:
A ferry is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Canterbury to Calais costing on average $53 (€43).
A ferry is $216 (€177) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Calais costing on average $253 (€207).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
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How to get from Canterbury to Calais by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Canterbury to Calais is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:40 PM1h30Canterbury5:10 PMCalais$361One-way0 transfers
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- 3:40 PM1h30Canterbury5:10 PMCalais$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:40 PM1h30Canterbury5:10 PMCalais$361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:55 PM1h40Canterbury12:35 AMCalais$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Calais:
A ferry is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Canterbury to Calais costing on average $53 (€43).
A ferry is $216 (€177) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Calais costing on average $253 (€207).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
- Around 28 ferries per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Canterbury and Calais as scheduled services by ferry, train, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in Port of Calais.
- Travel with Southeastern to go to Calais by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Calais by bus.
- Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries to go to Calais by ferry.
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