There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to England by train (Eurostar), bus, train, rideshare, car ferry, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
2h 52m£77–143Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dunkerque to London113.1 mi
3h 26m£13Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
3h 31m£71–131Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry Dover to Dunkirk
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
9h£36–139Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
2h 37m£139–150Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
3h 40m£32–87
Dunkirk to England by train and bus
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 drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 37m and costs £130 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to England. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Dunkirk and England is 218 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to England without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Dunkirk to England, including transfers.
Dunkirk to England train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
England is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 3:59 PM in Dunkirk and 2:59 PM in England.
Dunkirk to England train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
There are 21911+ hotels available in England.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and St Pancras International Station in around 2h 52m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
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
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–117
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- £67
- Standard Car - Flexi
- £117
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dunkerque to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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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.


























