There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
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 Leeds to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h 51m€182–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus N870 / ...
14h 3m€47–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Archbus 561 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus
9h 20m€135–227Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
5h 27m€220–258Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
6h 35m€115–213
Leeds to Dunkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Dunkirk is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 5h 27m and costs €220 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Leeds and Dunkirk is 643 km.
The best way to get from Leeds to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €180 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Leeds to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Leeds to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Dunkirk train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Dunkirk is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €180 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 14h 3m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Leeds to Dunkerque via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 14h 3m.
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Leeds. It is currently 12:57 AM in Leeds and 1:57 AM in Dunkirk.
Leeds to Dunkirk train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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