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There are 11 ways to get from Galway to Dunkirk by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    16h 20m
    €264–441

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    9h 46m
    €93–316

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    5. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus bus
    16h 46m
    €257–432

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    28h
    €488–820

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SNN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    11h 5m
    €154–391

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 55
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    4. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    35h 16m
    €494–826

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    9h 25m
    €120–336

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    11h 37m
    €97–254

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    9h 51m
    €176–437

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    11h 19m
    €170–441

  11. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    11h 44m
    €214–510

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 20m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Dunkirk, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Dunkirk. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Lille Europe, then take the train to Dunkerque. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Bachelors Walk, Eden Quay, Castleforbes Road, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 16h 46m.

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