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How to get fromChannel Islands to Dunkirkby ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Channel Islands to Dunkirk by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerquetrain train Tgv
    9h 14m
    €129–228

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Alderney to Dieletteferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg to Caenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus bus
    13h 48m
    €78–136

  3. Car ferry, ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Alderneyferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Dunkirkcar car
    11h 33m
    €294–396

  4. Fly Jersey Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane JER - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    7h 32m
    €152–331

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Parisbus bus 772
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dunkerquebus bus
    17h 47m
    €93–269

  6. Fly Jersey Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane JER - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    5h 37m
    €114–386

  7. Fly Guernsey Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GCI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    5h 42m
    €155–505

Jersey Airport (JER) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and Dunkirk, France?

There is no direct connection from Channel Islands to Dunkirk. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Cherbourg, walk to Cherbourg, take the train to Paris St Lazare, walk to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, take the train to Magenta, walk to Paris Nord, then take the train to Dunkerque. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Alderney to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Dielette, LES PIEUX Place de la Lande, Cherbourg-Gare, Cherbourg, Caen - Bus Station, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 13h 48m.

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