There are 6 ways to get from Gravesend 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 16m€112–206Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Gravesend to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
3h 15m€28–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Gravesend to London Victoriatrain Gravesend - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus N824
10h 5m€30–57Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gravesend to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
2h 2mTrain, bus via Lille
- 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 51m€103–186Train via Lille
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h€112–207
Gravesend to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gravesend to Dunkirk is to train and bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gravesend to Dunkirk is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 15m and costs €28 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Gravesend to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Gravesend and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Gravesend and Dunkirk is 385 km.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Gravesend to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Gravesend to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Gravesend. It is currently 4:10 PM in Gravesend and 5:10 PM in Dunkirk.
Gravesend to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Gravesend, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Gravesend to Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 4h 16m.
- 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
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- 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
- €13–28
- 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
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Gravesend to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
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
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
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €19–35
- 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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