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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Dunkirkby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    4h 51m
    €118–217

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar car
    3h 44m
    €41–102

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X30 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Tottenham Hale Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Tottenham Hale Bus Station to St Pancras International Stationbus bus N73
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    6. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    €99–179

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar car
    2h 37m
    €166–180

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    10h 5m
    €42–98

Southend-on-Sea to Dunkirk by train and subway

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Dunkirk, France?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Dunkerque via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 51m.

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