There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Chelmsford 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 Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain
3h 39m£62–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
9h 38m£26–41Train, 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 Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain
6h 51m£35–63Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Chelmsfordcar
2h 34mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain
10h 10m£34–57Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Chelmsfordcar
3h 35m£57–84
Dunkirk to Chelmsford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Chelmsford is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Chelmsford is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 35m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Chelmsford station. However, there are services departing from Parc Marine and arriving at Bus Station via GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, Gare Sncf, Calais, London Victoria and London Stansted Airport (STN). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Chelmsford via Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Chelmsford is 247 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £60 - £360.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Dunkirk to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Calais station.
Dunkirk to Chelmsford train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Chelmsford is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £60 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Chelmsford, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Chelmsford via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parc Marine to Bus Station via Islandais, GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, London Victoria, and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 9h 38m.
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 23m
- 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
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- 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
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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 Chelmsford bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at London Victoria station.
Chelmsford is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 5:16 PM in Dunkirk and 4:16 PM in Chelmsford.
Dunkirk to Chelmsford train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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