There are 3 ways to get from Port of Dover to Dunkirk by bus, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Bus, line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus N824
- Take the bus from Loon Plage Cgm to Dunkerque Garebus 17
3h 53mCar ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry Dover to Dunkirk
4h 53m€30–140Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory 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
4h 46m€135–258
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Dover to Dunkirk is to car ferry which costs €30 - €140 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Dover to Dunkirk is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €130 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of Dover to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Port of Dover and arriving at Dunkirk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Port of Dover to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Port of Dover and Dunkirk is 142 km.
The best way to get from Port of Dover to Dunkirk without a car is to bus and line 17 bus which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Port of Dover to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Port of Dover to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Port of Dover to Dunkirk train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
What companies run services between Port of Dover, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a bus from Dover to Dunkerque Gare via Dunkerque Port and Loon Plage Cgm in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover Priory to Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- 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
- 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
- €79
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Port of Dover to Dunkirk is to bus and line 17 bus which takes 3h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 4h 46m.
Port of Dover to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dunkerque Port station.
Port of Dover to Dunkirk train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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