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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Gillingham by car, car ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Gillinghamcar car
    2h 55m
    £47–66

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Ghent Dampoortbus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Chathambus bus
    8h 20m
    £16–36

  3. Train

    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 St Pancras Intl to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    3h 53m
    £52–334

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    7h 42m
    £28–57

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Gillinghamcar car
    1h 58m

Dunkirk to Gillingham by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Gillingham, England?

You can take a train from Dunkerque to Gillingham (Kent) via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Chatham via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Ghent Dampoort, and Gent-Dampoort in around 8h 20m.

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