Cardiff to Dunkirk Trains

Cardiff to Dunkirk trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Dunkirk takes 8h 40m and the fastest train takes 4h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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 40m
Duration: 582 km
Distance: €224
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain Ter

6h 1m

€189–325

Cardiff to Dunkirk train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Cardiff and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 11:21 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 8h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:20 AM → 12:52 PM
5h 32m • 3 changes
5:18 PM → 11:51 AM
Arrives next day
17h 33m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:20 PM → 7:53 PM
6h 33m • 3 changes
5:20 PM → 7:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 15m • 3 changes
9:20 PM → 11:21 AM
Arrives next day
13h 1m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:24 AM → 1:52 PM
6h 28m • 3 changes
10:19 AM → 4:21 PM
5h 2m • 3 changes
12:50 PM → 6:21 PM
4h 31m • 3 changes
4:50 PM → 7:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:24 AM → 1:52 PM
6h 28m • 3 changes
10:19 AM → 4:21 PM
5h 2m • 3 changes
12:50 PM → 6:21 PM
4h 31m • 3 changes
4:50 PM → 7:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:24 AM → 1:52 PM
6h 28m • 3 changes
10:19 AM → 4:21 PM
5h 2m • 3 changes
12:50 PM → 6:21 PM
4h 31m • 3 changes
4:50 PM → 7:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:24 AM → 1:52 PM
6h 28m • 3 changes
10:19 AM → 4:21 PM
5h 2m • 3 changes
12:50 PM → 6:21 PM
4h 31m • 3 changes
4:50 PM → 7:35 AM
Arrives next day
13h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:24 AM → 1:52 PM
6h 28m • 3 changes
10:19 AM → 4:21 PM
5h 2m • 3 changes
12:50 PM → 6:21 PM
4h 31m • 3 changes

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