There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Poole 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
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 Waterloo to Pooletrain
5h 18m£122–260Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus
13h 31m£49–155Bus, 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 Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
7h 55m£94–206Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Poolecar
4h 10m£158–186Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Poolecar
5h 15m£54–124
Dunkirk to Poole by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Poole is to car ferry and bus which costs £45 - £160 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Poole is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 10m and costs £150 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Poole. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Poole via Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Poole is 332 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Poole without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Dunkirk to Poole, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Poole train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Poole is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 3:11 AM in Dunkirk and 2:11 AM in Poole.
Dunkirk to Poole 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 Poole, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Poole via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–117
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- £67
- Standard Car - Flexi
- £117
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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