How to travel from London to Calais

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Compare bus, train, and ferry for London to Calais

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $185.

Distance: 93 miles (151 km)

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$23

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$46

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$186

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5h 36m

Average total duration

5h 6m

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30m

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2h 46m

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1h 46m

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2h 42m

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2h 12m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from London to Calais

How to get from London to Calais by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from London to Calais is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

P&O FerriesP&O Liberte
09:45AM1h30
Port of Dover
12:15PMPort of Calais
$411One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

P&O FerriesP&O Liberte
09:45AM1h30
Port of Dover
12:15PMPort of Calais
$411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

P&O FerriesP&O Liberte
09:45AM1h30
Port of Dover
12:15PMPort of Calais
$411One-way
0 transfers

Other options

P&O FerriesP&O Pioneer
08:15AM1h30
Port of Dover
10:45AMPort of Calais
$411One-way
0 transfers
P&O FerriesSpirit of France
11:30AM1h30
Port of Dover
02:00PMPort of Calais
$411One-way
0 transfers
P&O FerriesP&O Pioneer
01:40PM1h30
Port of Dover
04:10PMPort of Calais
$411One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Calais

Travel to Calais 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 London to Calais.

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There are 3 options to travel between London and Calais including taking a bus, train, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Calais is a bus with an average price of $23 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Calais:

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from London to Calais costing on average $30 (€24).

A bus is $162 (€129) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Calais costing on average $185 (€147).

The fastest way to travel from London to Calais is by ferry with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Calais take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 50m.

Bus takes on average 6h 35m.

The distance from London to Calais is approximately 93 miles (151 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Calais is:
  • Around 32 ferries per day.
  • Around 7 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 bus, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Calais:
  • Trains mostly depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) and arrive in Martin Mill station (MTM).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Calais, Port - P&O Ferry.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in Port of Calais.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Calais, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Arriva UK, FlixBus to go to Calais by bus.
  • Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line to go to Calais by ferry.
  • Travel with Eurostar to go to Calais by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Calais with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
  • 32 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries.
Omio customers who travel from London to Calais often also extend their vacation to go to Dover, Paris, Lille, Folkestone, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Calais and these popular destinations at a great price.

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