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Compare train for Liverpool to Calais
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $167 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $167, while a train costs an average of $167.
Distance: 265 miles (427 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$167 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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You'll arrive about 2h 44m sooner (3h 42m by train vs 6h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $167 compared to roughly $101 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Liverpool to Calais by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Calais is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

6:43 AM 6h48 Liverpool 1:31 PM Calais $413 1 One-way 2 transfers
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6:43 AM 6h48 Liverpool 1:31 PM Calais $413 1 One-way 2 transfers
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6:43 AM 6h48 Liverpool 1:31 PM Calais $413 1 One-way 2 transfers
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10:08 AM 7h22 Liverpool 5:30 PM Calais $413 1 One-way 2 transfers
2:08 PM 7h23 Liverpool 9:31 PM Calais $413 1 One-way 2 transfers
8:51 PM 14h39 Liverpool 11:30 AM Calais $413 1 One-way 2 transfers
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- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Calais as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Dover Priory (DVP).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Calais by train.
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