There are 5 ways to get from Eastbourne to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h 40m€127–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus
13h 11m€43–85Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry Dover to Dunkirk
8h 40m€67–209Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Eastbourne to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
2h 31m€158–170Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Eastbourne to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
3h 40m€49–112
Eastbourne to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Dunkirk is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 31m and costs €150 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Memorial Roundabout and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via Old Steine, London Victoria, Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Dunkerque via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Dunkirk is 455 km.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Eastbourne to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Dunkirk bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Dunkirk train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Dunkirk is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 13h 11m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Dunkerque via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Dunkerque Gare via Old Steine, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 13h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–137
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €78
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
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More Questions & Answers
Eastbourne to Dunkirk bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Eastbourne. It is currently 8:53 AM in Eastbourne and 9:53 AM in Dunkirk.
Eastbourne to Dunkirk train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
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