There are 5 ways to get from Doncaster to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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 Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
5h 14m€151–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus
13h 24m€48–72Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Doncaster to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
4h 57m€215–250Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
6h 50m€135–248Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Doncaster to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
6h 4m€108–204
Doncaster to Dunkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Dunkirk is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 57m and costs €210 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Street/St James Street and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Doncaster and Dunkirk is 595 km.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €150 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Doncaster to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Doncaster to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Doncaster to Dunkirk train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Dunkirk is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €150 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 13h 24m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Doncaster to Dunkerque via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Street/St James Street to Dunkerque Gare via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 13h 24m.
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Doncaster to Dunkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Doncaster. It is currently 7:52 PM in Doncaster and 8:52 PM in Dunkirk.
Doncaster to Dunkirk train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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