The average bus between Dunkirk and Southampton takes 12h 37m and the fastest bus takes 9h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Southampton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Dunkirk and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 12:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 5:23 PM which arrives into Southampton at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Islandais and take an average of 12h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Southampton station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
Dunkirk to Southampton bus services, operated by Dkbus, depart from Calais station.
Dunkirk to Southampton bus services, operated by Dkbus, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Dunkirk and Southampton is 265.1 km. The road distance is 369 km.
You can take a bus from Parc Marine to Coach Station via Islandais, GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L, Richelieu, Terminal Ferry, Calais, and London Victoria in around 10h 53m.