Travelling from Manchester to Dover by train

Fast trains from Manchester to Dover take around 3 hours and 40 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 356 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Manchester and Dover.

1. Are there direct trains from Manchester to Dover?

Journeys between Manchester and Dover usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 32 departures on the route from Manchester to Dover every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 38 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Manchester to Dover?

The Manchester to Dover train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 40 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Manchester to Dover train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Dover is usually scheduled to depart Manchester around 05:05 and the last train is around 00:53. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Manchester around 05:25, and the last at 23:41.