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How to get fromLiverpool to Dunkirkby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    6h 12m
    €192–315

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    13h 58m
    €52–102

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar car
    5h 57m
    €229–271

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    7h 56m
    €117–294

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus N870 / ...
    16h 33m
    €65–109

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar car
    7h 5m
    €122–224

  7. Fly Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    6h 37m
    €113–333

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    9h 7m
    €79–293

Liverpool to Dunkirk by train and foot

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Dunkirk, France?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Dunkerque via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 13h 58m.

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