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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 $22. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $184.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Train |
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price | $185 Average price |
5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
P&O Liberte9:45 AM1h30Port of Dover12:15 PMPort of Calais$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P&O Liberte9:45 AM1h30Port of Dover12:15 PMPort of Calais$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P&O Liberte9:45 AM1h30Port of Dover12:15 PMPort of Calais$431One-way0 transfers
Other options
DFDS Seaways9:10 AM1h40Port of Dover11:50 AMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$431One-way0 transfers- DFDS Seaways10:40 AM1h40Port of Dover1:20 PMDFDS Calais Ferry Terminal$431One-way0 transfers
- P&O Pioneer8:15 AM1h30Port of Dover10:45 AMPort of Calais$431One-way0 transfers
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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 $161 (€129) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Calais costing on average $184 (€147).
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 32 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries.
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