There are 5 ways to get from Oxford 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 Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
4h 49m€142–242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Dunkerque Portbus
10h 51m€51–76Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Oxford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
3h 51m€182–203Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxford to London Marylebonetrain Oxford - London Marylebone
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus N870 / ...
11h 7m€55–86Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oxford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
4h 59m€76–158
Oxford to Dunkirk by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Dunkirk is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Dunkirk is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 3h 51m and costs €180 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Dunkerque Gare via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover and Loon Plage Cgm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Dunkerque via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Oxford and Dunkirk is 451 km.
The best way to get from Oxford to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Oxford to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Oxford to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Dunkirk train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Dunkirk is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Oxford to Dunkerque via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Dunkerque Gare via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Dunkerque Port, and Loon Plage Cgm in around 10h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Oxford to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- 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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Oxford to Dunkirk bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Oxford. It is currently 20:09 in Oxford and 21:09 in Dunkirk.
Oxford to Dunkirk train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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