The average train between Dunkirk and Manchester takes 4h 50m and the fastest train takes 4h 19m. The train 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.
Trains run 4 times a day between Dunkirk and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Manchester at 12:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Manchester station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
Dunkirk to Manchester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Manchester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Dunkirk to Manchester train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Eurostar and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Dunkirk and Manchester is 415.4 km. The road distance is 640 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Manchester Piccadilly via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 5h 32m.