There are 6 ways to get from London to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
2h 54m€55–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
8h 48m€15–20Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque PortN824 / ...
7h 13m€19–28Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirk
2h 34mBus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerqueTer
7h 45m€21–36Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirk
3h 42m€64–87
London to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from London to Dunkirk is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €50 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Dunkerque via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between London and Dunkirk is 345 km.
The best way to get from London to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €50 - €360.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from London to Dunkirk, including transfers.
London to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Dunkirk is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €50 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between London, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Dunkerque via Lille Europe in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Gare via Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- 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
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
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
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
Train from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
- 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
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
London to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 9:12 PM in London and 10:12 PM in Dunkirk.
London to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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