Poole to Dunkirk Trains

Poole to Dunkirk trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Poole and Dunkirk takes 8h 27m and the fastest train takes 5h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Poole 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.

8h 27m
Duration: 531 km
Distance: €197
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter

6h 15m

€165–298

Poole to Dunkirk train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Poole and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 11:51 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 8h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

10:08 AM → 4:21 PM
5h 13m • 3 changes
12:05 PM → 6:21 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
4:39 PM → 7:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 55m • 3 changes
8:52 PM → 11:21 AM
Arrives next day
13h 28m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:48 AM → 1:52 PM
6h 4m • 3 changes
10:08 AM → 4:21 PM
5h 13m • 3 changes
12:05 PM → 6:21 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
4:39 PM → 7:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 55m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:48 AM → 1:52 PM
6h 4m • 3 changes
10:08 AM → 4:21 PM
5h 13m • 3 changes
12:05 PM → 6:21 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
4:39 PM → 7:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 55m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:48 AM → 1:52 PM
6h 4m • 3 changes
10:08 AM → 4:21 PM
5h 13m • 3 changes
11:05 AM → 5:21 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
12:05 PM → 6:21 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:25 AM → 12:52 PM
6h 27m • 3 changes
9:52 PM → 11:51 AM
Arrives next day
12h 59m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:32 AM → 7:53 PM
7h 20m • 3 changes
4:32 PM → 7:35 AM
Arrives next day
14h 2m • 3 changes
9:50 PM → 11:21 AM
Arrives next day
12h 31m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:48 AM → 1:52 PM
6h 4m • 3 changes
10:08 AM → 4:21 PM
5h 13m • 3 changes
12:05 PM → 6:21 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes

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