The average train between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Dunkirk takes 3h 57m and the fastest train takes 3h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 4 times a day between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station and arriving at Dunkirk station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dunkirk train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dunkirk train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dunkirk train tickets online with Thameslink, Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Dunkirk is 177.8 km. The road distance is 392 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 4h 24m.