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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dunkirk 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

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    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
    6h 26m
    €80–325

  2. 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
    12h 8m
    €245–415

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    26h 3m
    €469–794

  4. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BVA - DUB
    8h 5m
    €80–252

  5. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi 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. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CRL - DUB
    7h 34m
    €101–329

  6. 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 9m
    €87–424

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 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. 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
    7h 59m
    €153–470

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane CDG - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 4m
    €128–327

  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 9m
    €200–532

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dunkirk 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 Dunkerque 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 8m.

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