There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Luton by train (Eurostar), bus, 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
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
3h 28m£59–249Bus via Islandais
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 757
12h 3m£22–27Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Calais Villebus
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 757
8h 38m£31–45Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Lutoncar
3h 3mTrain via Lille
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
4h 13m£53–257Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Lutoncar
4h 10m£58–94
Dunkirk to Luton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Luton is to bus via Islandais which costs £21 - £27 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Luton is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £55 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via Gare Sncf, Calais and Green Line Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Luton. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Luton via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Luton is 246 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Luton without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £55 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Dunkirk to Luton, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Luton bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Luton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Luton is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £55 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Luton, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Luton via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Luton Station Interchange via Calais Ville, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, London Victoria, and Green Line Coach Station in around 8h 38m.
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
- £18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- £18–26
- 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
- £65–210
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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 London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Green Line Coach Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
- 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
- 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
- £25–45
- 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
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–160
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Luton bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Luton is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 3:28 PM in Dunkirk and 2:28 PM in Luton.
Dunkirk to Luton train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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