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How to get fromChester to Dunkirkby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerquetrainTer
    6h 7m
    €124–754

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus
    13h 28m
    €36–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus700 / ...
    3. Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerquetrainTer
    10h 54m
    €86–434

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
    5h 39m

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain
    8h 22m
    €118–282

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus700 / ...
    3. Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerquetrainTer
    14h 52m
    €41–82

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
    6h 46m
    €119–167

Chester to Dunkirk by train and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Dunkirk, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Dunkerque via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 13h 28m.

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