There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby 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 31m€93–525Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
12h 8m€29–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals440
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerqueTer
11h 55m€36–80Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Derby to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirk
4h 30mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Derby to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirk
5h 37m€100–140
Derby to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €29 - €75 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Dunkirk is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €90 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria, Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Derby and Dunkirk is 550 km.
The best way to get from Derby to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €90 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Derby to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Derby to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Dunkirk train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Dunkirk is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €90 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €75 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Derby to Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 12h 8m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Derby. It is currently 6:24 PM in Derby and 7:24 PM in Dunkirk.
Derby to Dunkirk train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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