There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Tilbury by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, car, car train, or 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
4h 11m£103–175Drive, 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£48–109Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry Dover to Dunkirk
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
10h 4m£49–148Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dunkirk to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Tilburycar
2h 21m£139–149Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
4h 49m£96–169
Dunkirk to Tilbury by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Tilbury is to drive and car ferry which costs £45 - £110 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Tilbury is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 21m and costs £135 - £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 4h 11m.
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 4h 11m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 11m 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 4:47 AM in Dunkirk and 3:47 AM 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 4h 11m.
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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- 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
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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
- £27–117
- 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
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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