The average train between Derby and Dunkirk takes 6h 42m and the fastest train takes 4h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Derby 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 Derby and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 4:14 AM at night, and the last departure from Derby is at 5:34 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 6h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Derby to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at Dunkirk station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
Derby to Dunkirk train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Dunkirk train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Derby to Dunkirk train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Derby and Dunkirk is 337.2 km. The road distance is 550 km.
You can take a train from Derby to Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 5h 30m.