Travel Information to Calais from Ashford
| 44 miles | |
| Train or ferry | |
| £26 - £191 | |
| Ferry • £26 • 1 h 25 min | |
| Ferry • £26 • 1 h 25 min | |
| DFDS or Southeastern |
Take a train or ferry to travel 44 miles from Ashford to Calais. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are DFDS or Southeastern among others. Travellers can even take a direct ferry or train from Ashford to Calais.
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How to get to Calais from Ashford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Ashford to Calais is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Ashford to Calais
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You can get to Calais from Ashford 2 different ways: train or ferry.
The cheapest way to go to Calais from Ashford is by taking a ferry, which costs on average £26.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Ashford to Calais:
A ferry is £165 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Ashford to Calais costing on average £191.
The fastest way to get to Calais from Ashford is by ferry with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Calais take longer:
Train takes on average 4 h 38 min.
The Ashford to Calais distance is approximately 44 miles.
The average frequency per day from Ashford to Calais is:
- 19 ferries per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Ashford and Calais as scheduled services by train or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Ashford to Calais:
The following travel companies offer services from Ashford to Calais:
- DFDS can get you to Calais by ferry. You can find a good deal for ferry tickets with DFDS from Ashford to Calais for £26 on Omio.
- Southeastern can get you to Calais by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Southeastern from Ashford to Calais for £191 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Ashford to Calais with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 19 direct ferries a day to Calais with DFDS.
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 journey.
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