There are 7 ways to get from Dunkirk to England by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, rideshare, 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
3h£49–307Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dunkerque to London113.1 mi
3h 26m£13Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
6h 41m£21–41Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Calais Villebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
7h 13m£22–38Bus via Islandais
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
10h 35m£13–20Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
2h 37mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
3h 40m£55–77
Dunkirk to England by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to England is to rideshare which costs £13 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to England is to train which takes 3h and costs £45 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to England. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Horse Guards Parade via Gare Sncf, Calais and Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to England station. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Leicester Square station via Lille Europe and King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Dunkirk and England is 217 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to England without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £45 - £310.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Dunkirk to England, including transfers.
Dunkirk to England bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to England train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to England is to train which takes 3h and costs £45 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Leicester Square station via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Horse Guards Parade via Calais Ville, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, London Victoria, and Victoria Coach Station in around 7h 13m.
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
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
- 2nd Class
- £6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- £10–15
- 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 (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
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dunkerque to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to England bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Calais Ville station.
England is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 7:21 AM in Dunkirk and 6:21 AM in England.
Dunkirk to England train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
There are 20699+ hotels available in England.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dunkirk and England. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





































