There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain
4h 34m£106–203Car 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 University of Portsmouthbus 030
11h 59m£52–170Bus, 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 St Georges Squarebus 030
7h 24m£88–181Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar
3h 43m£152–171Train via Sutton
- 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 East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
5h 15m£117–220Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Portsmouthcar
4h 47m£55–109
Dunkirk to Portsmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Portsmouth is to drive and car ferry which costs £55 - £110 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Portsmouth is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 43m and costs £150 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Lille Europe, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Portsmouth is 292 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Dunkirk to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Portsmouth train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Portsmouth is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 12:37 AM in Dunkirk and 11:37 PM in Portsmouth.
Dunkirk to Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Portsmouth & Southsea via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 34m.
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- 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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