There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Plymouth 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 Paddington to Plymouthtrain
6h 35m£184–322Car ferry, bus
cheapest- 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 Taunton BP Garagebus
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
16h 10m£61–170Bus, 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 London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
11h 9m£106–219Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Plymouthcar
5h 55m£189–227Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Plymouthcar
6h 59m£102–194
Dunkirk to Plymouth by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Plymouth is to car ferry and bus which costs £60 - £170 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Plymouth is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 55m and costs £180 - £230.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Plymouth via Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Plymouth is 444 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Plymouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs £180 - £330.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Dunkirk to Plymouth, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Plymouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Plymouth is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 1:31 AM in Dunkirk and 12:31 AM in Plymouth.
Dunkirk to Plymouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
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What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Plymouth via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 35m.
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
- £11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- £28–117
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- £67
- Standard Car - Flexi
- £117
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