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How to get fromDover to Dunkirkby car ferry, taxi, bus, train, train (Eurostar), car train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Dunkirk by car ferry, taxi, bus, train, train (Eurostar), car train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    2. Take the taxi from Calais to Dunkirktaxi
    2h 5m
    €136–172

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Calaisbus1710 / ...
    2. Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerquetrainTer
    3h 45m
    €13–25

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerquetrainTer
    5h 3m
    €83–429

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
    1h 27m

  5. Bus, line 423 bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Calaisbus814 / ...
    2. Take the bus from CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L to GRAVELINES - Quai Vaubanbus423
    3. Take the bus from Islandais to Parc MarinebusC4
    4h 48m

Dover to Dunkirk by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€13Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dover, England and Dunkirk, France?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal to Parc Marine via Calais, Terminal Ferry, Gare Sncf, CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L, GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, and Islandais in around 4h 48m.

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