There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Cambridge by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
3h 59m£64–309Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
12h 9m£23–61Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Calais Villebus
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Parksidebus 491
9h 49m£41–80Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cambridgecar
3h 9mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cambridgecar
4h 10m£65–94
Dunkirk to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Cambridge is to bus and train which costs £22 - £65 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Cambridge is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £60 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Parkside via Gare Sncf, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Cambridge via Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Cambridge is 272 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £60 - £310.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Dunkirk to Cambridge, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Cambridge bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Cambridge train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Cambridge is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £60 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Cambridge via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Parkside via Calais Ville, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, and London Victoria in around 9h 49m.
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
- £18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- £65–230
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.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
- +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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- 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 Cambridge bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Cambridge is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 3:01 AM in Dunkirk and 2:01 AM in Cambridge.
Dunkirk to Cambridge train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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