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There are 10 ways to get from Channel Tunnel to Ireland by unknown, train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Travel, train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLCY - DUB
    5h 30m

  2. Travel, train, ferry

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    11h 16m

  3. Travel, bus, train, ferry

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Birminghambus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    15h 40m

  4. Travel, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLHR - DUB
    6h 13m

  5. Travel, train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLGW - DUB
    6h

  6. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSTN - DUB
    6h 5m

  7. Travel, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    6h 48m

  8. Travel, train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLCY - BHD
    4. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dundalktrain
    6h 41m

  9. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeSTN - ORK
    6h 40m

  10. Travel, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeSTN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    7h 39m

London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Channel Tunnel, France and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Channel Tunnel to Ireland. However, you can travel to Dover Priory, take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, then take the line 784 bus to Samuel Beckett Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Samuel Beckett Bridge via Dover Priory, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 11h 16m.

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