How to get from London to Calais by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from London to Calais is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 93 miles (150 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus | |
Fastest mode | Bus • $33 (€30) • 4 h 30 min | |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus |
Travel 93 miles (150 km) by bus to Calais from London. BlaBlaCar Bus is the main travel company operating this trip. Travelers can even take a direct bus from London to Calais.
You can travel by train or bus for as low as $22 (€20). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Eurostar is the exclusive high-speed railway service connecting the United Kingdom with countries in continental Europe like France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Most Eurostar travel travel through the Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel, between the UK and France. With a high-speed travel service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), you will travel from London to Calais in ultimate comfort coupled with modern, comfortable seats and large windows. When booking your Eurostar travel between London and Calais, you can choose between three ticket types: Standard, Standard Premier (with light refreshments served and spacious seats), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seating, lounge access, priority boarding and hot meal served).
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
You can get from London to Calais by bus.
The fastest way to travel to Calais from London is by bus, which requires on average 4 h 30 min of travel time.
Calais is approximately 93 miles (150 km) away from London.
The average frequency per day from London to Calais is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Calais from London as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Calais:
The following travel company offer services from London to Calais:
Yes, there is a direct service from London to Calais:
Direct services to Calais tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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