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How to get fromDunkirk to Portsmouthby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Portsmouth by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    4h 41m
    £121–212

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    11h 59m
    £47–151

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    7h 29m
    £97–179

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    3h 43m
    £152–172

  5. Train via Sutton

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 16m
    £135–218

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Portsmouthcar car
    4h 47m
    £62–129

Dunkirk to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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 41m.

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