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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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
    13h 22m
    €214–408

  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 2m
    €71–290

  3. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry 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 13m
    €161–356

  4. 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
    €390–548

  5. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry 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 15m
    €105–311

  6. 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
    7h 51m
    €71–374

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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 43m
    €79–324

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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 31m
    €125–387

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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 41m
    €125–333

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    9h 34m
    €106–368

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    9h 28m
    €141–432

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Flandres, walk to Lille Europe, 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 The Point, then take the vehicle to Spencer Dock. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Calais to Eastmoreland Place via Port Of Dover, Dover Priory, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Sean Moore Road in around 14h 13m.

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