The average train between Margate and Dunkirk takes 6h 23m and the fastest train takes 4h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Margate 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 Margate and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Margate is at 5:49 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 6h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Margate to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Dunkirk station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
Margate to Dunkirk train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
Margate to Dunkirk train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Margate to Dunkirk train tickets online with Southeastern, Eurostar and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Margate and Dunkirk is 79.1 km. The road distance is 491 km.
You can take a train from Margate to Dunkerque via London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe in around 5h 16m.