There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Cornwall by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain
12h 23m£196–349Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
17h 2m£79–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
12h 32m£124–227Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cornwallcar
6h 24m£199–237Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cornwallcar
7h 29m£107–204
Dunkirk to Cornwall by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Cornwall is to car ferry and bus which costs £75 - £200 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Cornwall is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 24m and costs £190 - £240.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Cornwall is 487 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs £190 - £350.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Dunkirk to Cornwall, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Cornwall train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Cornwall is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 3:52 PM in Dunkirk and 2:52 PM in Cornwall.
Dunkirk to Cornwall train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
There are 3518+ hotels available in Cornwall.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Roundabout via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 12h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–117
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- £67
- Standard Car - Flexi
- £117
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