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

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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    5h 30m
    €139–410

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    6h 4m
    €86–291

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 55m
    €172–328

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dover to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    11h 52m
    €115–470

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    17h 26m
    €147–359

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    5h 48m
    €125–352

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    5h 43m
    €141–409

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    6h 9m
    €95–313

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 34m
    €107–298

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    5h 59m
    €91–288

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 24m
    €132–441

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dover to Ireland. However, you can 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 Airport Zone 16, take the line 750 bus to Red Cow Luas, walk to Red Cow, then take the vehicle to Tallaght. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover Priory to Spencer Dock via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 55m.

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