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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dunkirk to Chester 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 Euston to Chestertrain train
    5h 46m
    £136–242

  2. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CRL - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 44m
    £73–257

  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 Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    10h 2m
    £91–176

  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 Chestercar car
    5h 44m
    £183–221

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 17m
    £106–267

  6. Car ferry, bus, train

    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 Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 400 / ...
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    14h 51m
    £89–249

  7. 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 Chestercar car
    6h 45m
    £79–154

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CDG - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 16m
    £94–267

  9. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BVA - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    9h 23m
    £75–262

Dunkirk to Chester by train and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Dunkerque to Chester via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 5h 46m.

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