There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Cardiff 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 28m£94–418Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GDbus
12h 42m£24–60Train, bus via London
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 814 / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 21m£66–145Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
4h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Calais Villebus
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 814 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
10h 1m£32–69Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
5h 59m£91–129
Dunkirk to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £23 - £65 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £90 - £420.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at University RE via Gare Sncf, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Cardiff Central via Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Cardiff is 364 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £90 - £420.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Dunkirk to Cardiff, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Cardiff bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Cardiff train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £90 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Cardiff Central via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to University RE via Calais Ville, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, and London Victoria in around 10h 1m.
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
- +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
- £75–280
- 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
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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 Cardiff bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 6:15 AM in Dunkirk and 5:15 AM in Cardiff.
Dunkirk to Cardiff train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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