There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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 Par to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
9h 12m€248–430Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoriabus 805
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus
16h 37m€70–117Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
6h 23m€235–280Train, bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus
17h 11m€131–272Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cornwall to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
7h 32m€129–233
Cornwall to Dunkirk by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Dunkirk is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 23m and costs €230 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria, Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Dunkerque via Par, Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Cornwall and Dunkirk is 771 km.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs €240 - €430.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Cornwall to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Cornwall to Dunkirk bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Dunkirk train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Dunkirk is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs €240 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 16h 37m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Dunkerque via Par, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Dunkerque Gare via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 16h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Dunkirk bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Cornwall. It is currently 3:38 AM in Cornwall and 4:38 AM in Dunkirk.
Cornwall to Dunkirk train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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