There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
4h 31m€117–221Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus N824 / ...
11h 32m€47–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus
6h 16m€89–158Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
3h 6m€174–192Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
4h 49m€121–220Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
4h 13m€63–125
Cambridge to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Dunkirk is to train and bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Dunkirk is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 6m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Cambridge and Dunkirk is 434 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Dunkirk without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 31m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Cambridge to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Cambridge to Dunkirk train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 10:16 AM in Cambridge and 11:16 AM in Dunkirk.
Cambridge to Dunkirk train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Dunkerque via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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