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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colchester 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 Colchester 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
    4h 38m
    €116–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus N824 / ...
    13h 7m
    €34–60

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus A9
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus bus
    6h 38m
    €97–186

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar car
    2h 58m
    €173–189

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester 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 5m
    €60–121

Colchester to Dunkirk by train and subway

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Dunkerque via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osborne Street to Dunkerque Gare via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 13h 7m.

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