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How to get fromCalais to Dublinby train, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Calais to Dublin by train, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    12h 56m
    €212–393

  2. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BVA - DUB
    8h 12m
    €63–275

  3. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 30m
    €156–314

  4. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 409
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    19h 35m
    €142–329

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Calais to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    24h 36m
    €452–1,203

  6. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    7h 10m
    €76–321

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CDG - DUB
    7h 10m
    €103–340

  8. Train, train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    8h 10m
    €183–481

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    8h 41m
    €134–450

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    8h 21m
    €140–395

Calais to Dublin by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Calais to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Calais Frethun, take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Euston, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, then take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Calais to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Port Of Dover, Dover, London Victoria, Victoria Coach Station, Victoria Station, Victoria station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 14h 30m.

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