There are 7 ways to get from Dunkirk to Dorset 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 Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train
6h 41m£147–297Train, bus via Seldown Coach Station
cheapest- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
12h 36m£42–91Bus, 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus 035
10h 38m£99–208Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Dorsetcar
4h 19m£164–192Train via Poole
- 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 Wimbledon to Pooletrain
9h 45m£131–269Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain
11h 48m£74–174Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Dorsetcar
5h 23m£60–129
Dunkirk to Dorset by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Dorset is to train and bus via Seldown Coach Station which costs £40 - £95 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Dorset is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 19m and costs £160 - £200.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Dorset is 354 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs £140 - £300.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Dunkirk to Dorset, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Dorset train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dorset is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 10:41 AM in Dunkirk and 9:41 AM in Dorset.
Dunkirk to Dorset train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
There are 2492+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Dorset via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- £11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Wimbledon to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from London Waterloo to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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