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

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There are 5 ways to get from Margate to Dunkirk by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Margate to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar car
    2h 39m
    €48–65

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    5h 23m
    €75–440

  3. Line 8 bus, line 15 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cecil Square to Bus Stationbus bus 8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Roadbus bus 15
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus bus
    7h 22m

  4. Bus, train, car ferry, line 17 bus

    1. Take the bus from Alexandra Road to Ramsgate stationbus bus 946
    2. Take the train from Ramsgate to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Loon Plage Cgm to Dunkerque Garebus bus 17
    8h 43m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar car
    1h 53m

Margate to Dunkirk by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Margate, England and Dunkirk, France?

You can take a train from Margate to Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cecil Square to Dunkerque via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, Calais, Terminal Ferry, Gare Sncf, and Calais Ville in around 7h 22m.

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