There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Dorset by train (Eurostar), train, bus, 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 29m£101–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to South Stationbus 035
14h 10m£37–80Train, 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
12h 1m£72–164Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Dorsetcar
4h 20mTrain, bus via Seldown Coach Station
- 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
13h 29m£40–90Drive, 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 29m£56–119
Dunkirk to Dorset by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Dorset is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Dorset is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 29m and costs £55 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Parc Marine and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, Gare Sncf, Calais, London Victoria and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
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 29m and costs £100 - £300.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Dunkirk to Dorset, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Dorset is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs £100 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 14h 10m.
Dunkirk to Dorset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Dorset is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 6:59 PM in Dunkirk and 5:59 PM 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, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Leicester Square station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parc Marine to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Islandais, GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, London Victoria, and South Station in around 14h 10m.
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
- £10–26
- 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
- £6–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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 London Waterloo to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- 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
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- 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
- £5–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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