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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 unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    5h 55m

  2. Travel, train, ferry

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    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
    11h 18m

  3. Travel, bus, train, ferry

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Doverunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    15h 33m

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    6h 36m

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 19m

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    6h 24m

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 44m

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    6h 29m

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 14m

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

    1. Walk from Channel Tunnel to Dover Prioryunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    6h 37m

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest 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 Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, walk to Red Cow, then take the vehicle to Tallaght. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Channel Tunnel to Spencer Dock via Dover Priory, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 11h 18m.

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