There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Kent by car, car ferry, train (TGV, 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
- Drive from Port of Dover to Kentcar
2h 45m£44–61Train
- 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 Ashford Internationaltrain
4h 28m£69–358Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Calais Villebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Calais to Doverbus 700 / ...
6h 22m£44–54Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Kentcar
1h 41m
Dunkirk to Kent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Kent is to bus which costs £40 - £55 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Kent is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 45m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Kent. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Lenham via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Kent is 89 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Kent without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £65 - £360.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Dunkirk to Kent, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Kent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Kent is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £65 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £55 and takes 6h 22m.
Kent is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 12:05 PM in Dunkirk and 11:05 AM in Kent.
Dunkirk to Kent train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Kent, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Lenham via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Loder Close via Calais Ville, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, Dover, Dover Priory, Ashford International, and Ashford International station in around 6h 22m.
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
- 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- 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
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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