There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Whitstable by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Whitstablecar
2h 44m£20–68Train
- 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 Whitstabletrain
4h 40m£105–202Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille to Doverbus N280 / ...
8h 59m£32–48Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Whitstablecar
1h 52m£128–135
Dunkirk to Whitstable by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Whitstable is to drive and car ferry which costs £20 - £70 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Whitstable is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 1h 52m and costs £125 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Horsebridge via Lille, Pencester Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Whitstable. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Whitstable via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Whitstable is 80 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Whitstable without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Dunkirk to Whitstable, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Whitstable bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Whitstable train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Whitstable is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Whitstable, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Whitstable via Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Horsebridge via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, Dover, Pencester Road, and Bus Station in around 8h 59m.
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
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Whitstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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 Lille to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Whitstable bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Whitstable is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 5:11 AM in Dunkirk and 4:11 AM in Whitstable.
Dunkirk to Whitstable train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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