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

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There are 11 ways to get from Calais to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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 41m
    €84–332

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

    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 42m
    €73–241

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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
    13h 22m
    €249–422

  4. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    13h 38m
    €220–408

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    26h 9m
    €472–798

  6. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CRL - DUB
    8h 37m
    €95–291

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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 38m
    €116–332

  8. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BVA - ORK
    8h 40m
    €80–413

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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
    9h 39m
    €157–477

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    9h 41m
    €204–539

  11. 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 bus from London Victoria to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    20h 30m
    €152–311

Calais to Ireland by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Calais to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Lille Flandres, walk to Lille Europe, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Spencer Dock via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 13h 22m.

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