The average train between Chester and Dunkirk takes 8h 45m and the fastest train takes 4h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Chester 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 Chester and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 5:31 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 11:21 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 8h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Chester to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Dunkirk station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
Chester to Dunkirk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
Chester to Dunkirk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Chester to Dunkirk train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Chester and Dunkirk is 432.2 km. The road distance is 632 km.
You can take a train from Chester to Dunkerque via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 7m.