How to travel from London to Calais
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4.6Travel Information between London and Calais
 Distance | 93 miles (150 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or ferry |
 Ticket price range | $23 - $186 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $23 (€20) • 4 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Ferry • $33 (€30) • 1 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, DFDS or Eurostar |
Take a bus, train or ferry to travel 93 miles (150 km) from London to Calais. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus, DFDS or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry or train from London to Calais.
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The best way to travel from London to Calais is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can travel by train or bus for as low as $24 (€20). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Eurostar is a high-speed train company operating in Europe, connecting the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany including trains from London to Calais. It offers a range of services, including Eurostar e320, Eurostar e300, and Eurostar International. The Eurostar e320 is the fastest service, travelling at up to 320 km/h, while the Eurostar e300 is slightly slower, travelling at up to 300 km/h. Both services offer comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and power sockets. Eurostar International is a slower service, travelling at up to 160 km/h, but it offers a more luxurious experience with larger seats and more onboard facilities. Eurostar offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, Standard Premier, and Business Premier. Standard tickets are the most affordable, while Business Premier tickets offer the most luxurious experience. The most popular routes for Eurostar are London to Paris, London to Brussels, and London to Amsterdam. All of these routes offer a fast and convenient way to travel between the UK and mainland Europe.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
London to Calais travel information with BlaBlaCar Bus:
- Average Duration: 4 h 30 min
- Cheapest Price: $24
FAQs: Travel from London to Calais
There are 3 ways to get from London to Calais: bus, train or ferry.
The cheapest way to get from London to Calais is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $23 (€20) compared to other travel options to Calais:
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a ferry, which costs on average $33 (€30) for the same trip.
A bus is $163 (€148) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Calais costing on average $186 (€168).
The quickest way to travel between London and Calais is by ferry, which takes on average 1 h 25 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 45 min on average.
Getting to Calais by train takes 3 h 50 min on average.
Calais is approximately 93 miles (150 km) away from London.
The average frequency per day from London to Calais is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 26 ferries a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Calais from London as scheduled services by bus, train or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Calais:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from London to Calais depart from London, Victoria Coach Station to Calais, Port - P&O Ferry.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Calais:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Arriva UK or FlixBus for buses to Calais. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus London to Calais tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).
- Travel with DFDS or P& O Ferries to go to Calais by ferry. For a good deal on tickets, you can find DFDS London to Calais tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
- Eurostar can take you to Calais by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Eurostar from London to Calais for $186 (€168).
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Calais with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Calais with FlixBus.
- You'll find 26 direct ferries a day to Calais with DFDS or P& O Ferries.
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 route.
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