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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Dunkirk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $320.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Bus |
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$320 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price |
3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular ferry company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from London to Dunkirk by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Dunkirk is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Dunkirk:
A ferry is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Dunkirk costing on average $36 (€29).
A ferry is $290 (€235) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Dunkirk costing on average $320 (€259).
Other travel options to Dunkirk take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 16h 21m.
- Around 33 ferries per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Dunkirk as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in De Panne station.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Dunkerque, Gare routière.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Dover and arrive in Port of Calais.
- Travel with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line to go to Dunkirk by ferry.
- Travel with Eurostar, PKP Intercity to go to Dunkirk by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Dunkirk by bus.
- 33 direct ferries per day with DFDS, P&O Ferries, Norfolk Line.
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