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

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

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  1. Car ferry, train, ferry

    best
    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
    14h 17m
    €191–381

  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 38m
    €70–275

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    26h 9m
    €461–698

  4. 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 33m
    €138–347

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    31h 36m
    €451–686

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

    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 36m
    €83–321

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

    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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CDG - ORK
    7h 26m
    €147–402

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

    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 36m
    €110–340

  9. 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 28m
    €82–387

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

    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
    9h 7m
    €141–450

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

    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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    9h 2m
    €183–502

Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 703.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 17m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Calais to Ireland. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Dover, walk to Dover Priory, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Euston, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Sean Moore Rd, then take the bus to Eastmoreland Place. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Calais to Dublin via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 26h 9m.

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