There are 5 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h 18m€134–246Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
4h 24m€51–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop Ubus
- 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
8h 48m€101–177Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
3h 16m€177–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus 700
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain Ter
11h 5m€61–115
Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk is to drive and car ferry which costs €50 - €120 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 16m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Clacton-on-Sea and arriving at Dunkerque via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Clacton-on-Sea and Dunkirk is 460 km.
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Clacton-on-Sea station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Clacton-on-Sea. It is currently 8:13 AM in Clacton-on-Sea and 9:13 AM in Dunkirk.
Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkerque via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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