There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Newhaven by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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 via Sutton
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 East Croydon to Lewestrain
5h 2m£115–219Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Newhavencar
3h 54m£29–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Brighton Old Steine S4bus
7h 35m£91–160Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Newhavencar
2h 45mTrain
- 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 Brightontrain
5h 51m£117–214Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Old Steinebus 025
12h 25m£47–174
Dunkirk to Newhaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Newhaven is to drive and car ferry which costs £29 - £80 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Newhaven is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 54m and costs £29 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Newhaven. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Newhaven Town via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, East Croydon and Lewes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Newhaven is 275 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Newhaven without a car is to train via Sutton which takes 5h 2m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Dunkirk to Newhaven, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Newhaven train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Newhaven is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 5:30 AM in Dunkirk and 4:30 AM in Newhaven.
Dunkirk to Newhaven train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Newhaven, East Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Newhaven Town via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, East Croydon, and Lewes in around 5h 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
- £11–24
- 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
- £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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to Lewes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- 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 London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Brighton Old Steine S4
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–117
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Standard Car - Economy
- £67
- Standard Car - Flexi
- £117
- 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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