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How to get fromClacton-on-Sea to Dunkirkby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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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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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    5h 17m
    €126–230

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus N824 / ...
    11h 21m
    €57–101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus bus
    8h 48m
    €94–164

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar car
    3h 16m
    €176–194

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar car
    4h 24m
    €65–127

Clacton-on-Sea to Dunkirk by train and subway

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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 17m.

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