There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Deal by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
2h 21m£38–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Calais Villebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus 700 / ...
5h 23m£13–19Train
- 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 St Pancras Intl to Dealtrain
5h 9m£64–369Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Dealcar
1h 42m
Dunkirk to Deal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Deal is to bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Deal is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 21m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Deal. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Queen Street via Gare Sncf, Calais and Taswell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Deal. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Deal via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Deal is 64 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Deal without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £60 - £370.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Dunkirk to Deal, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Deal bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Deal train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Deal is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £60 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Deal, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Deal via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Queen Street via Calais Ville, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, Dover, and Taswell Street in around 5h 23m.
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
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–260
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Deal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.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
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Deal bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Deal is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 3:50 PM in Dunkirk and 2:50 PM in Deal.
Dunkirk to Deal train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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