There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
6h 2m€75–448Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
11h 13m€30–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerqueTer
10h 8m€42–138Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirk
3h 57mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerqueTer
10h 55m€32–80Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirk
5h 6m€90–126
Bournemouth to Dunkirk by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Dunkirk is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 6m and costs €90 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria, Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Dunkerque via Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Dunkirk is 522 km.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €75 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Bournemouth to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Dunkirk train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Dunkirk is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €75 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 11h 13m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Dunkerque via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Dunkerque Gare via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 11h 13m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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 Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- 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
Bournemouth to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Bournemouth. It is currently 2:45 PM in Bournemouth and 3:45 PM in Dunkirk.
Bournemouth to Dunkirk train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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