There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Ashford by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Ashfordcar
2h 36m£19–63Train
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
3h 30m£111–212Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus 1700 / ...
4h 25m£36–59Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Ashfordcar
1h 32m£127–132Bus
- Take the bus from Parc Marine to Islandaisbus C4
- Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus 1700 / ...
5h 50m
Dunkirk to Ashford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Ashford is to drive and car ferry which costs £19 - £65 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Ashford is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 32m and costs £125 - £135.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Ashford. However, there are services departing from Parc Marine and arriving at Dover via GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, Richelieu and Calais. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Ashford. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Ashford International via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Ashford is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Ashford without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Dunkirk to Ashford, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Ashford bus services, operated by Dkbus, depart from Parc Marine station.
Dunkirk to Ashford train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Ashford is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Ashford, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Ashford International via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parc Marine to Ashford International via Islandais, GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L, Richelieu, Terminal Ferry, Calais, Dover, and Dover Priory in around 5h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- dkbus.com
Bus from Parc Marine to Islandais
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- dkbus.com
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Ashford bus services, operated by Dkbus, arrive at Islandais station.
Ashford is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 11:57 PM in Dunkirk and 10:57 PM in Ashford.
Dunkirk to Ashford train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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