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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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 22m
    €131–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    11h 18m
    €33–55

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar car
    4h 21m
    €198–226

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 400 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    12h 28m
    €65–218

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar car
    5h 29m
    €72–143

Birmingham to Dunkirk by train and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Dunkerque via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 11h 18m.

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