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How to get fromDunkirk to Dublinby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Dunkirk to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain 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
    6h 14m
    €69–316

  2. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque 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
    7h 49m
    €65–304

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain 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
    12h 10m
    €209–403

  4. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk 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
    22h 46m
    €119–405

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    24h 12m
    €187–861

  6. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain 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
    6h 12m
    €114–315

  7. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CRL - DUB
    6h 59m
    €92–293

  8. Train, train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    7h 16m
    €184–431

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain 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
    7h 45m
    €96–360

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Docktrain train Ic
    29h 46m
    €327–480

Dunkirk to Dublin by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dunkirk to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Lille Europe, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunkerque to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 12h 10m.

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