The average bus between Dunkirk and Manchester takes 19h 4m and the fastest bus takes 12h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Dunkirk and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 12:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 5:23 PM which arrives into Manchester at 4:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Islandais and take an average of 19h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Manchester station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
Dunkirk to Manchester bus services, operated by Dkbus, depart from Calais station.
Dunkirk to Manchester bus services, operated by Dkbus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Dunkirk and Manchester is 415.4 km. The road distance is 559 km.
You can take a bus from Parc Marine to Shudehill Interchange via Islandais, GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L, Richelieu, Terminal Ferry, Calais, and London Victoria in around 13h 3m.