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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Dorset by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train

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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 Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 37m
    £144–272

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Dorsetcar car
    5h 23m
    £77–155

  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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus bus 035
    11h 13m
    £111–196

  4. 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 train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    13h 18m
    £83–242

  5. 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 Dorsetcar car
    4h 19m
    £170–193

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Dorchester Southtrain train
    7h 56m
    £84–178

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  • Distance: 357.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a train from Dunkerque to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Dorchester South, and South Station in around 7h 37m.

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