The average train between Manchester and Dunkirk takes 8h 10m and the fastest train takes 4h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 Manchester and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 11:21 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 8h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


5h 46m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


14h 20m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


13h 6m • 2 changes


7h 22m • 2 changes


5h 46m • 2 changes


5h 46m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


14h 20m • 2 changes


7h 22m • 2 changes


5h 46m • 2 changes


5h 46m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


14h 20m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Manchester to Dunkirk? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Dunkirk station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
Manchester to Dunkirk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Dunkirk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Manchester to Dunkirk train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Manchester and Dunkirk is 415.4 km. The road distance is 640 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dunkerque via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 6h 9m.