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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dunkirk to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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

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    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRU - DUB
    6h 48m
    €70–281

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille EuropetrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    12h 21m
    €184–586

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar
    26h 1m
    €208–494

  4. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Amienstrain
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Aéroportbus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBVA - DUB
    8h 21m
    €83–236

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

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCDG - DUB
    6h 42m
    €111–306

  6. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
    4. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeCRL - ORK
    7h 36m
    €92–265

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeCDG - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    8h 18m
    €116–308

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

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeAMS - DUB
    8h 41m
    €101–401

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

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeAMS - ORK
    8h 52m
    €147–405

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dunkirk to Ireland. 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 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunkerque to Spencer Dock via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 12h 21m.

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