The average train between Dunkirk and Edinburgh takes 7h 1m and the fastest train takes 6h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Edinburgh. 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 4 times a day between Dunkirk and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 7h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
Dunkirk to Edinburgh train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Edinburgh train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Dunkirk to Edinburgh train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Eurostar and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Dunkirk and Edinburgh is 659 km. The road distance is 973 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Edinburgh Waverley via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 24m.