There are 5 ways to get from Rayleigh to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
4h 46m€81–427Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Street
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerqueTer
9h 29m€43–90Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rayleigh to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirk
2h 27mTrain, bus via Lille
- Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
5h 43m€65–382Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rayleigh to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirk
3h 34m€65–90
Rayleigh to Dunkirk by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Dunkirk is to train and bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Dunkirk is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 34m and costs €65 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Dunkerque via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Dunkirk is 401 km.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €80 - €430.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Rayleigh to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Dunkirk train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Rayleigh. It is currently 1:02 AM in Rayleigh and 2:02 AM in Dunkirk.
Rayleigh to Dunkirk train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Dunkerque via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 46m.
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Train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
- €85–320
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- 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
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- 1st Class
- €40–55
- 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 Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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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