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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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
    4h 31m
    €109–235

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar car
    4h 11m
    €49–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    10h 29m
    €54–79

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar car
    3h 2m
    €174–192

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    11h 36m
    €74–202

Reading to Dunkirk by train and subway

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Dunkerque via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Dunkerque Gare via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 10h 29m.

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