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 EuropeTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
5h 23m£68–394Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais VilleTer
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station035 / ...
12h 15m£27–66Train, bus via London
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais VilleTer
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouth
8h 10m£43–128Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Bournemouth
3h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station035 / ...
9h 17m£30–69Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Bournemouth
5h 1m£76–114
Dunkirk to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Bournemouth is to train and bus which costs £26 - £70 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Bournemouth is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 1m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Gare Sncf, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Bournemouth via Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Bournemouth is 327 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £65 - £400.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Dunkirk to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Bournemouth bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Dunkerque 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 23m and costs £65 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h 17m.
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, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Bournemouth Station via Calais Ville, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, and London Victoria in around 9h 17m.
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
- 44 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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- 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
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- +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 Bournemouth bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Bournemouth is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 4:39 PM in Dunkirk and 3:39 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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