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How to get fromHolyhead to Dunkirkby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    7h 51m
    €220–359

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    17h 38m
    €104–181

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar car
    7h 11m
    €246–295

  4. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    10h 7m
    €156–349

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar car
    8h 18m
    €139–248

  6. Train, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    10h 51m
    €114–344

Holyhead to Dunkirk by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Dunkirk, France?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Dunkerque via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 7h 51m.

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