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Compare train, bus, and ferry for London to Calais
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from London to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 2h 39m. 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 $24, while a bus costs an average of $71.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$40 Average price | $71 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Calais:
A train is $15 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Calais costing on average $40.
A train is $47 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Calais costing on average $71.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Calais
How to get from London to Calais by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Calais is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- DFDS Seaways6:00 PM2h00Port of Dover9:00 PMPort of Dunkirk$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- DFDS Seaways6:00 PM2h00Port of Dover9:00 PMPort of Dunkirk$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
P&O Ferries4:40 PM1h35Port of Dover7:15 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 07:00 AM3h50London11:50 AMCalais$371One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways8:00 AM2h00Port of Dover11:00 AMPort of Dunkirk$351One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways10:00 PM2h00Port of Dover1:00 AMPort of Dunkirk$351One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways2:00 PM2h00Port of Dover5:00 PMPort of Dunkirk$351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Calais:
A train is $15 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Calais costing on average $40.
A train is $47 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Calais costing on average $71.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
- Around 20 ferries per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Calais as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Calais Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Calais, Gare de Calais Ville (Pont Jacquard).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in Port of Calais.
- Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line, Irish Ferries to go to Calais by ferry.
- Travel with Sindbad to go to Calais by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Calais by train.
- 20 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line, Irish Ferries.
- 1 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
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