There are 7 ways to get from Dunkirk to London 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
2h 53m£47–304Bus via Islandais
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
10h 9m£12Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
6h 16m£20–33Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Dunkerque to London113.1 mi
3h 26m£13Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Calais Villebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
6h 44m£21–30Drive, 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 London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to London is to bus via Islandais which costs £12 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to London is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £45 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to London. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at London Victoria via Gare Sncf and Calais. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to London. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Dunkirk and London is 216 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £45 - £310.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Dunkirk to London, including transfers.
Dunkirk to London bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to London is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £45 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and London, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to London St Pancras Intl via Lille Europe in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to London Victoria via Calais Ville, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, and Calais in around 6h 44m.
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
- 5 times a day
- 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 27m
- 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 London bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Calais Ville station.
London is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 7:55 PM in Dunkirk and 6:55 PM in London.
Dunkirk to London train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dunkirk and London. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





































