There are 5 ways to get from England to Dunkirk 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 London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
4h 6m€90–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus N824
9h 2m€22–45Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 46m€83–166Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
2h 35m€163–175Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
3h 43m€38–98
England to Dunkirk by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from England to Dunkirk is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 35m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from England to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Dunkerque via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between England and Dunkirk is 349 km.
The best way to get from England to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from England to Dunkirk, including transfers.
England to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from England to Dunkirk is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Dunkerque via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Port 4 times a week. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
England to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dunkerque Port station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of England. It is currently 7:00 AM in England and 8:00 AM in Dunkirk.
England to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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