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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
    5h 2m
    €111–196

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train Shoeburyness - London Fenchurch Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus N824 / ...
    10h 20m
    €36–68

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus bus
    6h 47m
    €102–174

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar car
    3h 44m
    €54–112

Southend-on-Sea to Dunkirk by train and subway

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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 5h 2m.

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