There are 6 ways to get from England to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
4h€40–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus N824
9h 17m€18–36Train, 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 56m€34–163Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
2h 35mTrain via Lille
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h 1m€42–184Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
3h 48m€35–78
England to Dunkirk by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from England to Dunkirk is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 48m and costs €35 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Leicester Square station and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between England and Dunkirk is 348 km.
The best way to get from England to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 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 and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a subway from Leicester Square station to Dunkerque via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Port 4 times a week. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 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
- €11–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.poferries.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
- €6–35
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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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 11:21 PM in England and 12:21 AM in Dunkirk.
England to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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