There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Birmingham 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 Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
4h 31m£87–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Calais Villebus
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
10h 13m£28–46Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar
4h 23mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 400 / ...
12h 26m£39–56Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar
5h 29m£81–124
Dunkirk to Birmingham by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Birmingham is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Birmingham is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £85 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway via Gare Sncf, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Lille Europe and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Birmingham is 329 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £85 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Dunkirk to Birmingham, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Birmingham bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Birmingham train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Birmingham is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £85 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Birmingham New Street via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway via Calais Ville, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, and London Victoria in around 10h 13m.
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 Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- £18–26
Train from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £55–80
- Comfort
- £65–90
- Premium
- £90–120
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–120
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Birmingham bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 4:30 AM in Dunkirk and 3:30 AM in Birmingham.
Dunkirk to Birmingham train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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