There are 6 ways to get from Hastings to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h 25m€134–251Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Hastings to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
3h 14m€30–86Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain Eastbourne - Ashford International / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry Dover to Dunkirk
8h 7m€58–194Line 349 bus, line 5 bus, bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from White Rock Gardens to The Eight Bellsbus 349
- Take the bus from The Eight Bells to Chequers Bus Stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus
- Take the bus from Loon Plage Cgm to Dunkerque Garebus 17
9h 59mLine 101 bus, bus, line 102 bus, line 104 bus, car ferry, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Police Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Police Station to Folkestone Central stationbus 102 / ...
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to Pencester Roadbus 104 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Loon Plage Cgm to Dunkerque Garebus 17
10h 25mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hastings to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
2h 5m€153–162
Hastings to Dunkirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to Dunkirk is to drive and car ferry which costs €29 - €90 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to Dunkirk is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 5m and costs €150 - €165.
No, there is no direct bus from Hastings to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from White Rock Gardens and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via The Eight Bells, Maidstone, Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Hastings to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Hastings and arriving at Dunkerque via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Hastings and Dunkirk is 477 km.
The best way to get from Hastings to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Hastings to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Hastings to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from White Rock Gardens station.
Hastings to Dunkirk train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hastings station.
The best way to get from Hastings to Dunkirk is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can line 349 bus and line 5 bus and bus and line 17 bus, which costs and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Hastings, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Hastings to Dunkerque via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from White Rock Gardens to Dunkerque Gare via The Eight Bells, Maidstone, Dover, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 9h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from White Rock Gardens to The Eight Bells
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Police Station to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Folkestone Central station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from The Eight Bells to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- €2–4
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Maidstone to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03 28 59 00 78
- Website
- Dkbus
Bus from Loon Plage Cgm to Dunkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
Bus from Loon Plage Cgm to Dunkerque Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dkbus
- Phone
- 01303 813696
- [email protected]
- Website
- R & J Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- R & J Coaches
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–137
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €78
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–137
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €78
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Hastings to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at The Eight Bells station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Hastings. It is currently 3:49 PM in Hastings and 4:49 PM in Dunkirk.
Hastings to Dunkirk train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Ashford International station.
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