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How to get fromDunkirk to Corkby train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Dunkirk to Cork by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRU - ORK
    8h 6m
    €137–387

  2. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CRL - ORK
    7h 42m
    €87–392

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque 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
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    16h 11m
    €267–450

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    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
    5. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    17h 1m
    €258–429

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Corkcar car
    26h 42m
    €473–804

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

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque 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 28m
    €144–387

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

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque 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 18m
    €87–424

  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    7h 56m
    €167–428

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

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque 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 34m
    €200–532

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

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque 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
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    9h 58m
    €95–360

  11. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    3. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    31h 19m
    €472–788

Dunkirk to Cork by train, foot, ferry, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,115.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Cork, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dunkirk to Cork. 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 Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunkerque to Cork via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 11m.

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