There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Dorset by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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 Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train
6h 13m£141–278Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Dorsetcar
5h 23m£58–124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus 035
10h 18m£96–186Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Dorsetcar
4h 19m£163–191Train via Poole
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from Wimbledon to Pooletrain
9h 26m£125–248Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
14h 56m£60–189
Dunkirk to Dorset by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Dorset is to drive and car ferry which costs £55 - £130 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Dorset is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 19m and costs £160 - £200.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Dorset is 354 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs £140 - £280.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Dunkirk to Dorset, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Dorset train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dorset is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 10:08 AM in Dunkirk and 9:08 AM in Dorset.
Dunkirk to Dorset train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
There are 2508+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Dorset via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wimbledon to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–117
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- £67
- Standard Car - Flexi
- £117
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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