There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Tilbury by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, or car train
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
3h 45m£88–166Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Dunkirk to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Tilburycar
3h 23m£29–79Bus, 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 Bus Station to Bus Stationbus x80
5h 34mCar ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry Dover to Dunkirk
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
9h 59m£48–170Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Tilburycar
2h 21m£137–148
Dunkirk to Tilbury by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Tilbury is to drive and car ferry which costs £29 - £80 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Tilbury is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 21m and costs £130 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Tilbury Town via Lille Europe, King's Cross St. Pancras station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Tilbury is 242 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Tilbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Dunkirk to Tilbury, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Tilbury train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Tilbury is 1h behind Dunkirk. It is currently 9:22 PM in Dunkirk and 8:22 PM in Tilbury.
Dunkirk to Tilbury 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 Tilbury, England?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Tilbury Town via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 3h 45m.
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
- 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
- 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
- 01708 86 56 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ensign Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ensign 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
- £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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