There are 5 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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 Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h 13m€126–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Library to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus
11h 53m€39–82Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
10h 56m€78–253Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
3h 31m€181–202Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
4h 40m€56–124
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dunkirk is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 31m and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via Library, London Victoria, Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Southampton Airport Parkway and arriving at Dunkerque via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Dunkirk is 469 km.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dunkirk bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Library station.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dunkirk train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Airport Parkway station.
The best way to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dunkirk is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Dunkerque via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Terminal to Dunkerque Gare via Library, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 11h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- €75–140
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Library to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–137
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Standard Car - Economy
- €79
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
- 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
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dunkirk bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Southampton Airport (SOU). It is currently 8:56 PM in Southampton Airport (SOU) and 9:56 PM in Dunkirk.
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dunkirk train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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