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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunderland to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain 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 14m
    €219–352

  2. Bus via Dover

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange 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 6m
    €60–117

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar car
    6h 39m
    €249–298

  4. Bus, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    6h 40m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain 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 26m
    €202–320

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus N870 / ...
    16h 6m
    €73–121

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunderland 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 46m
    €141–251

  8. Bus, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane NCL - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    8h 52m

Sunderland to Dunkirk by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Dunkerque via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Dunkerque Gare via London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 14h 6m.

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