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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    5h 46m
    €175–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk041 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus N870 / ...
    12h 26m
    €38–73

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    11h 6m
    €44–70

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar car
    4h 16m
    €201–231

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol 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 25m
    €95–184

Bristol to Dunkirk by train and subway

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dunkerque via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 11h 6m.

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