There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h 16m€138–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus
11h 8m€36–62Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
4h 21m€198–226Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain Ter
11h 54m€46–100Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
5h 29m€74–148
Birmingham to Dunkirk by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Dunkirk is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 21m and costs €190 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Newhall Street and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria, Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Birmingham and Dunkirk is 526 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Birmingham to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Birmingham to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall Street station.
Birmingham to Dunkirk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Dunkirk is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €130 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 11h 8m.
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 16m. 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 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 3:40 PM in Birmingham and 4:40 PM in Dunkirk.
Birmingham to Dunkirk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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