There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h 41m€167–306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus
11h 45m€53–112Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
4h 54m€205–236Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
6h 3m€79–153
Cardiff to Dunkirk by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €50 - €120 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Dunkirk is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 54m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria, Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Dunkerque via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Cardiff and Dunkirk is 582 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €160 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Cardiff to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Cardiff to Dunkirk bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Dunkirk train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Dunkirk is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €160 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Dunkerque via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 11h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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
- €8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Dunkirk bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 2:48 AM in Cardiff and 3:48 AM in Dunkirk.
Cardiff to Dunkirk train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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