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How to get fromIreland to Dunkirkby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Dunkirk by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    7h 27m
    €77–291

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    13h 25m
    €246–416

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    26h 2m
    €469–793

  4. Fly Dublin Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    7h 9m
    €109–321

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane DUB - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    8h 38m
    €88–280

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    9h 24m
    €77–252

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    8h 44m
    €200–503

  8. Fly Cork Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane ORK - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    9h 2m
    €87–429

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    9h 1m
    €150–436

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Ireland and Dunkirk, France?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Dunkirk. However, you can take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Lille Europe, then take the train to Dunkerque. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spencer Dock to Dunkerque via The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 13h 25m.

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