There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Bournemouth by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car 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 Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
5h 31m£123–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
10h 57m£32–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain
8h 54m£57–132Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouthcar
3h 59m£159–186Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
11h 54m£52–180Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Bournemouthcar
5h 3m£52–114
Dunkirk to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Bournemouth is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 59m and costs £150 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Parc Marine and arriving at Bournemouth Station via GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, Richelieu, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Bournemouth via Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Bournemouth is 326 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Dunkirk to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Dunkirk to Bournemouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Bournemouth is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 10h 57m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Bournemouth via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parc Marine to Bournemouth Station via Islandais, GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L, Richelieu, Terminal Ferry, Calais, and London Victoria in around 10h 57m.
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
- £11–23
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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 London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–117
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Standard Car - Economy
- £67
- Standard Car - Flexi
- £117
- 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
- £6–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Bournemouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bournemouth is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 1:39 PM in Dunkirk and 12:39 PM in Bournemouth.
Dunkirk to Bournemouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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