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How to get fromEdinburgh to Dunkirkby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    7h 49m
    €270–409

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    16h 18m
    €71–107

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar car
    8h 57m
    €274–336

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    7h 13m
    €127–295

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus N870 / ...
    19h 8m
    €93–157

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar car
    10h 4m
    €167–289

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    7h 5m
    €114–295

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    8h 34m
    €93–254

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane EDI - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    9h 20m
    €101–286

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    8h 47m
    €175–400

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    9h 34m
    €182–460

Edinburgh to Dunkirk by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dunkirk, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkerque via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 16h 18m.

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