There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Tilbury by train (Eurostar), train, 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
4h 5m£61–241Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
10h 12m£26–38Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Tilburycar
2h 21mTrain via Lille
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4h 49m£55–249Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Calais Villebus
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus x80
10h 32mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Tilburycar
3h 27m£47–79
Dunkirk to Tilbury by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Tilbury is to train and bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Tilbury is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Brennan Road via Gare Sncf, Calais, London Victoria, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Tilbury Town via Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Tilbury is 242 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Tilbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £60 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Dunkirk to Tilbury, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Tilbury bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Tilbury train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Tilbury is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £60 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Tilbury, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Tilbury Town via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkerque to Brennan Road via Calais Ville, Gare Sncf, Terminal Ferry, Calais, London Victoria, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 32m.
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 Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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
- +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
- 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
- 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
- 01708 86 56 56
- customerservices@ensignbus.com
- Website
- ensignbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
- 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
- £65–170
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Tilbury bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Calais Ville station.
Tilbury is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 11:46 AM in Dunkirk and 10:46 AM in Tilbury.
Dunkirk to Tilbury train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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