There are 5 ways to get from Basildon to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
4h 46m€51–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus
10h 2m€27–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain Ter
9h 55m€32–76Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basildon to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
2h 23mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Basildon to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
3h 35m€35–63
Basildon to Dunkirk by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Dunkirk is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 35m and costs €30 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Dunkerque via Aldgate station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Basildon and Dunkirk is 388 km.
The best way to get from Basildon to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €50 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Basildon to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Basildon to Dunkirk train services, operated by c2c, depart from Basildon station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Dunkirk is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 10h 2m.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Basildon. It is currently 2:35 AM in Basildon and 3:35 AM in Dunkirk.
Basildon to Dunkirk train services, operated by c2c, arrive at London Fenchurch Street station.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Basildon to Dunkerque via London Fenchurch Street, Aldgate station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basildon to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Upminster, Upminster, Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, Lille, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 10h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Basildon to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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