There are 4 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
5h 27m€78–420Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerqueTer
10h 10m€38–106Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirk
3h 15mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirk
4h 22m€77–107
Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk is to train and bus which costs €35 - €110 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 22m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Clacton-on-Sea and arriving at Dunkerque via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Clacton-on-Sea and Dunkirk is 460 km.
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €75 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Clacton-on-Sea station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Clacton-on-Sea. It is currently 10:24 PM in Clacton-on-Sea and 11:24 PM in Dunkirk.
Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkerque via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 27m.
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Train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- 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
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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