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Compare train for Glasgow to Calais
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Calais among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £128 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £128, while a train costs an average of £128.
Distance: 679 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£128 Average Price Cheapest | £124 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 3h 30m sooner (5h 42m by train vs 9h 12m by car). Tickets start at around £128 compared to roughly £124 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Calais
How to get to Calais from Glasgow by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Calais is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:336h49Glasgow12:22Calais£721One-way0 changes
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5:336h49Glasgow12:22Calais£721One-way0 changes
Fastest
5:336h49Glasgow12:22Calais£721One-way0 changes
Other options
10:457h25Glasgow18:10Calais£1731One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Glasgow to Calais
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- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 13 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Calais as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Dover Priory (DVP).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Calais by train.
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