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How to get fromDunkirk to Cardiffby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Cardiff by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 6m
    £143–281

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    12h 46m
    £54–162

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    7h 57m
    £102–221

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar car
    4h 55m
    £173–206

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CDG - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 33m
    £112–270

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar car
    5h 59m
    £69–139

Dunkirk to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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 6m.

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