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Compare train, bus, 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 ferry with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 36m. 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 ferry costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $198.
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 train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 39m. 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 train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $49.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$81 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $199 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$76 Average price | $41 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry 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 ferry is $37 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Calais costing on average $81.
A ferry is $156 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Calais costing on average $199.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 12m.
Bus takes on average 4h 39m.
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 $41.
A train is $50 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Calais costing on average $76.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 17m.
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
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 Seaways12:00 PM2h00Port of Dover3:00 PMPort of Dunkirk$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- DFDS Seaways12:00 PM2h00Port of Dover3:00 PMPort of Dunkirk$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P&O Ferries4:40 PM1h30Port of Dover7:10 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$471One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 07:00 AM4h50London11:50 AMCalais$601One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways4:00 PM2h00Port of Dover7:00 PMPort of Dunkirk$361One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways8:00 AM2h00Port of Dover11:00 AMPort of Dunkirk$361One-way0 transfers
- DFDS Seaways6:00 AM2h00Port of Dover9:00 AMPort of Dunkirk$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Calais:
A ferry is $37 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Calais costing on average $81.
A ferry is $156 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Calais costing on average $199.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 12m.
Bus takes on average 4h 39m.
- Around 25 ferries per day.
- Around 8 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 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) and arrive in Martin Mill station (MTM).
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad, FlixBus to go to Calais by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Calais by train.
- 25 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line, Irish Ferries.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad, FlixBus.
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