There are 6 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 London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h 43m€65–349Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain Ter
10h 40m€32–85Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry Dover to Dunkirk
8h 40m€58–98Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Eastbourne to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
2h 30mBus
- 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 16m€35–65Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Eastbourne to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
3h 39m€60–82
Eastbourne to Dunkirk by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Dunkirk is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 39m and costs €60 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via Old Steine, London Victoria, Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Dunkerque via Victoria station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Dunkirk is 456 km.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €65 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 43m and costs €65 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Dunkerque via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Dunkerque Gare via Old Steine, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 13h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
Train from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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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 3:28 PM in Eastbourne and 4:28 PM in Dunkirk.
Eastbourne to Dunkirk train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
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