There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Brighton by train (TGV, 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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
4h 26m£59–339Bus
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 St Peter's Churchbus 025
10h 7m£26–45Train, bus via Calais
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain
7h 39m£30–78Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar
2h 56mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Hovetrain
10h 20m£26–65Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Brightoncar
4h£55–77
Dunkirk to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Brighton is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Brighton is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at St Peter's Church via Gare Sncf, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Brighton via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Brighton is 269 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £340.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Dunkirk to Brighton, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Brighton bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Brighton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Brighton is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Brighton via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to St Peter's Church via Calais Ville, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, and London Victoria in around 10h 7m.
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
- £11–25
- 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
- £18–25
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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £18–24
- 1st Class
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–260
- 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 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Victoria to Hove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.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
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 Brighton bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Brighton is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 1:42 PM in Dunkirk and 12:42 PM in Brighton.
Dunkirk to Brighton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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