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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    €188–309

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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
    12h 53m
    €49–74

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar car
    6h 7m
    €222–261

  4. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    6h 48m
    €106–271

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus N870 / ...
    15h 18m
    €60–99

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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 15m
    €115–214

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - 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 30m
    €93–271

  8. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    7h 59m
    €69–260

  9. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MAN - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    8h 45m
    €81–282

Manchester to Dunkirk by train and foot

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.7 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dunkerque via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 12h 53m.

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