There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
5h 23m€64–427Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
11h 23m€25–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerqueTer
9h 40m€34–109Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirk
4h 19mBus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals550 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerqueTer
11h 37m€30–80Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirk
5h 26m€98–137
Birmingham to Dunkirk by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Dunkirk is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €60 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Newhall St and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria, Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Birmingham and Dunkirk is 526 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €60 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Birmingham to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Birmingham to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall St station.
Birmingham to Dunkirk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Dunkirk is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €60 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Dunkerque via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall St to Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 11h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–65
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- 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
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- 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
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
Train from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 7:31 AM in Birmingham and 8:31 AM in Dunkirk.
Birmingham to Dunkirk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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