There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Folkestone by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
2h 26m£13–53Train
- 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 St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
4h 28m£116–224Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Doverbus
8h 2m£21–32Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
1h 11m
Dunkirk to Folkestone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Folkestone is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Folkestone is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 26m and costs £13 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Lille, Gent-Dampoort and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Folkestone Central via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Folkestone is 64 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Dunkirk to Folkestone, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Folkestone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Folkestone is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Folkestone Central via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Folkestone Central station via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Ghent Dampoort, Gent-Dampoort, Dover, and Pencester Road in around 8h 2m.
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
- 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
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- 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
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Gent-Dampoort to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/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
- £16–27
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Folkestone bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 11:06 AM in Dunkirk and 10:06 AM in Folkestone.
Dunkirk to Folkestone train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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