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There are 12 ways to get from Ireland to Calais by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilletrainTgv
    13h 55m
    €167–552

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeDUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain
    9h 15m
    €77–224

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus700 / ...
    16h 4m
    €144–242

  4. Ferry, train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dover to Calaisbus700 / ...
    20h 59m
    €133–274

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    26h 6m
    €211–495

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeDUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    8h 16m
    €88–313

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeDUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    7h 28m
    €119–373

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeDUB - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    8h 52m
    €124–313

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeDUB - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
    9h 29m
    €110–335

  10. Fly Dublin Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeDUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    9h 40m
    €102–393

  11. Fly Cork Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)planeORK - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain
    9h 6m
    €97–247

  12. Fly Dublin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeDUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    11h 29m
    €155–462

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Calais, France?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Calais. However, you can take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead, 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 Calais Ville. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burlington Road to Calais via Sean Moore Road, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 16h 4m.

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