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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville 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
    6h 42m
    €94–312

  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 routière to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BVA - DUB
    8h 38m
    €66–257

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    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 11m
    €233–421

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 53m
    €153–285

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Hereford

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    3. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    19h 17m
    €146–286

  6. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville 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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CDG - ORK
    6h 23m
    €157–368

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville 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
    6h 33m
    €125–326

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville 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 5m
    €152–446

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville 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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    8h
    €194–498

  10. 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 routière to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BVA - ORK
    8h 27m
    €84–389

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    26h 9m
    €471–698

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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 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 Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 12h 11m.

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