Dunkirk to Colchester Trains

Dunkirk to Colchester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dunkirk and Colchester takes 3h 40m and the fastest train takes 3h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Colchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 40m
Duration: 268 mi
Distance: £145
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain

3h 55m

£123–202

Dunkirk to Colchester train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Dunkirk and Colchester. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Colchester at 12:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:35 PM → 9:13 PM
3h 38m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

8:00 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 13m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 1:13 PM
4h 13m • 3 changes
1:00 PM → 3:14 PM
3h 14m • 3 changes
2:48 PM → 5:11 PM
3h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

8:00 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 13m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 1:13 PM
4h 13m • 3 changes
1:00 PM → 3:14 PM
3h 14m • 3 changes
2:48 PM → 5:11 PM
3h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:00 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 13m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 1:13 PM
4h 13m • 3 changes
1:00 PM → 3:14 PM
3h 14m • 3 changes
2:48 PM → 5:11 PM
3h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

8:00 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 13m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 1:46 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
1:00 PM → 3:14 PM
3h 14m • 3 changes
2:48 PM → 5:11 PM
3h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

1:13 PM → 5:13 PM
5h • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:30 PM → 12:11 AM
Arrives next day
4h 41m • 3 changes

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