There are 5 ways to get from Watford to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to DunkerqueTer
4h 25m€60–434Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque PortN824 / ...
9h 57m€25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calais700 / ...
- Take the train from Calais Ville to DunkerqueTer
9h 6m€27–49Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Watford to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirk
3h 3mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Watford to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirk
4h 10m€69–95
Watford to Dunkirk by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Dunkirk is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 10m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Clarendon Road and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via Bricket Wood Black Boy, London Victoria, Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Watford and Dunkirk is 374 km.
The best way to get from Watford to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €60 - €440.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Watford to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Watford to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Watford to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Watford to Dunkirk is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €60 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Dunkerque via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clarendon Road to Dunkerque Gare via Bricket Wood Black Boy, London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 9h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- 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
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
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- Rail 1st Class
- €20–29
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
- +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 London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Watford. It is currently 12:37 PM in Watford and 1:37 PM in Dunkirk.
Watford to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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