There are 5 ways to get from London Paddington Station to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), train, bus, 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 London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
3h 51m€96–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus N824
9h 12m€22–42Train, bus
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 38m€88–154Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London Paddington Station to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
2h 44m€164–177Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London Paddington Station to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
3h 52m€39–99
London Paddington Station to Dunkirk by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Paddington Station to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from London Paddington Station to Dunkirk is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 2h 44m and costs €160 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from London Paddington Station station to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Paddington Station and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from London Paddington Station to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Paddington and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between London Paddington Station and Dunkirk is 349 km.
The best way to get from London Paddington Station to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from London Paddington Station to Dunkirk, including transfers.
London Paddington Station to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London Paddington Station to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London Paddington Station to Dunkirk is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €95 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between London Paddington Station, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a subway from Paddington to Dunkerque via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Port 4 times a week. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 6h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
London Paddington Station to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dunkerque Port station.
London Paddington Station to Dunkirk train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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