The average train between Brighton and Dunkirk takes 6h 4m and the fastest train takes 3h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Brighton to Dunkirk. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Brighton and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brighton is at 6:14 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 11:51 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 6h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


4h 53m • 2 changes


4h 37m • 2 changes
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13h 21m • 2 changes


5h 37m • 2 changes


6h 26m • 2 changes


4h 53m • 2 changes


4h 37m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Dunkirk station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
Brighton to Dunkirk train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
Brighton to Dunkirk train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Brighton to Dunkirk train tickets online with Thameslink, Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Brighton and Dunkirk is 177.8 km. The road distance is 431 km.
You can take a train from Brighton to Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 5h 15m.