There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Dunkirk by train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
6h 15mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
6h 25m€81–155Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus
12h 53mTrain, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
13h 9mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
5h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Dunkirk is to drive and car ferry which costs €80 - €160 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Dunkirk is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 25m and costs €80 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria, Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Dunkerque via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Exeter and Dunkirk is 627 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Exeter to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Exeter to Dunkirk bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Dunkirk train services, operated by First Great Western, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Dunkirk is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Dunkerque via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- eurostar.com
- Website
- nsinternational.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nsinternational.nl
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- southwesttrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- southwesttrains.co.uk
- 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
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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
- €19–135
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Standard Car - Economy
- €77
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €135
- 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
- €9–22
- 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
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Dunkirk bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 1:56 AM in Exeter and 2:56 AM in Dunkirk.
Exeter to Dunkirk train services, operated by First Great Western, arrive at London Paddington station.
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