There are 6 ways to get from Brighton to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
5h 16m€65–398Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais814 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerqueTer
11h 39m€29–59Bus, train via Lille
- Take the bus from Pool Valley Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
7h 14m€53–357Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirk
2h 54mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais814 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerqueTer
9h 30m€33–80Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirk
4h 3m€64–88
Brighton to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Dunkirk is to bus and train which costs €29 - €60 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Dunkirk is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 3m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Brighton and Dunkirk is 431 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €60 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Brighton to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Brighton to Dunkirk train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 11:56 AM in Brighton and 12:56 PM in Dunkirk.
Brighton to Dunkirk train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Brighton to Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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
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
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pool Valley Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.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
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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