There are 6 ways to get from Newhaven to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h 52m€136–256Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Newhaven to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
3h 58m€34–87Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry Dover to Dunkirk
9h 57m€63–219Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus
12h 14m€38–78Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Newhaven to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
2h 44mTrain via Elim Church
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain Ter
6h 44m€132–243
Newhaven to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newhaven to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Newhaven to Dunkirk is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 58m and costs €30 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Newhaven to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Elim Church and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via Old Steine, London Victoria, Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Newhaven to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Newhaven Town and arriving at Dunkerque via Brighton, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Newhaven and Dunkirk is 453 km.
The best way to get from Newhaven to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Newhaven to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Newhaven to Dunkirk bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Newhaven to Dunkirk train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Newhaven to Dunkirk is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Newhaven, East Sussex, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Newhaven Town to Dunkerque via Brighton, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elim Church to Dunkerque Gare via Old Steine, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 12h 14m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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
Train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–136
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Standard Car - Economy
- €78
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €136
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.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
- €6–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Newhaven to Dunkirk bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Newhaven. It is currently 5:53 PM in Newhaven and 6:53 PM in Dunkirk.
Newhaven to Dunkirk train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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