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

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There are 5 ways to get from Plymouth to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain 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 21m
    €229–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    14h 39m
    €55–108

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar car
    5h 53m
    €232–273

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    15h 15m
    €82–226

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar car
    7h 2m
    €124–227

Plymouth to Dunkirk by train and subway

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Dunkirk, France?

You can take a train from Plymouth to Dunkerque via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 14h 39m.

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