There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car 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 Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
4h 30m€60–374Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerqueTer
9h 44m€24–40Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirk
3hBus, train via London
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerqueTer
9h 49m€33–54Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Calais700 / ...
- Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
10h 23m€31–43Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirk
4h 7m€74–103
Luton to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Dunkirk is to bus and train which costs €24 - €45 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Dunkirk is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 7m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Dunkerque via London Victoria, Dover, Terminal Ferry and Calais Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Luton and Dunkirk is 393 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €55 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Luton to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Luton to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Dunkirk train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Dunkirk is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €55 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Luton to Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Dunkerque via London Victoria, Dover, Calais, Terminal Ferry, Gare Sncf, and Calais Ville in around 10h 23m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- €85–320
- 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 23m
- 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–15
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- €4
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- greenline.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.greenline.co.uk/timetables-search/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.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
- €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
Luton to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at London Victoria station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Luton. It is currently 9:30 AM in Luton and 10:30 AM in Dunkirk.
Luton to Dunkirk train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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