There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), 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 8m€102–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus N824
9h 18m€22–41Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
3h 8m€167–182Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus N380 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry Dover to Dunkirk
10h 30m€43–165Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
4h 17m€42–104
Heathrow to Dunkirk by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Dunkirk is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 8m and costs €160 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria, Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Dunkerque via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Heathrow and Dunkirk is 373 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Heathrow to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Heathrow to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Heathrow to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Dunkirk is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Dunkerque via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 9h 18m.
- 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
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–137
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €79
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
- 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
Heathrow to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 1:47 AM in Heathrow and 2:47 AM in Dunkirk.
Heathrow to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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