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

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar car
    2h 32m
    €22–73

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus N280 / ...
    2. Take the train from Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    5h 48m
    €14–26

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    4h 42m
    €136–252

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar car
    1h 35m
    €149–155

  5. Line 15 bus, bus, line 423 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Pencester Roadbus bus 15 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L to GRAVELINES - Quai Vaubanbus bus 423
    4. Take the bus from Islandais to Parc Marinebus bus C4
    6h 32m

Canterbury to Dunkirk by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 117.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 32m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Parc Marine via Pencester Road, Dover, Calais, Terminal Ferry, Gare Sncf, CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L, GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, and Islandais in around 6h 32m.

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