There are 6 ways to get from Lincoln to Dunkirk by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car 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 Newark North Gate 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 38m€160–266Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Lincoln to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Dunkirkcar
5h 47m€98–189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Archbus 440 / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus
9h 36m€131–224Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Lincoln to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Dunkirkcar
4h 40m€204–235Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter
6h 37m€176–292Train, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to London St Pancras Intltrain Lincoln Central - London St Pancras International
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus N870 / ...
12h 54m€111–156
Lincoln to Dunkirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Dunkirk is to drive and car ferry which costs €95 - €190 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Dunkirk is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 40m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Dunkerque via Newark North Gate, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Lincoln and Dunkirk is 564 km.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Dunkirk without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Lincoln to Dunkirk, including transfers.
Lincoln to Dunkirk train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newark North Gate station.
Dunkirk is 1h ahead of Lincoln. It is currently 07:05 in Lincoln and 08:05 in Dunkirk.
Lincoln to Dunkirk train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Dunkirk, France?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Dunkerque via Newark North Gate, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 5h 38m.
Train from Newark North Gate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €13–24
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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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