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 EuropeTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntlEil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
5h 16m£95–421Train, 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 Kingsway GD
12h 39m£25–61Train, bus via London
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais VilleTer
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
8h 9m£62–147Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthun
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiff
4h 52mBus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoria700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University RE507 / ...
9h 38m£29–57Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiff
5h 56m£91–134
Dunkirk to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Cardiff is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Cardiff is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £95 - £430.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at University RE via Richelieu, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs £95 - £430.
It takes approximately 5h 16m 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 16m and costs £95 - £430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 9h 38m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to University RE via Calais Ville, Richelieu, Terminal Ferry, Calais, and London Victoria in around 9h 38m.
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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
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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–290
- 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
- £35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–130
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- 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
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- 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 University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- 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 11:34 PM in Dunkirk and 10:34 PM 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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