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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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
    6h 6m
    €186–306

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    13h 26m
    €49–74

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar car
    5h 42m
    €224–263

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    8h 17m
    €122–296

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus N870 / ...
    15h 46m
    €60–99

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar car
    6h 49m
    €117–216

  7. Fly Liverpool to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LPL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    7h 20m
    €120–351

Chester to Dunkirk by train and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Dunkerque via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 13h 26m.

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