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How to get fromIreland to Dunkirkby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    7h 29m
    €77–290

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amiens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    9h 52m
    €69–280

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    13h 24m
    €224–409

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    23h 56m
    €163–287

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    26h 1m
    €448–641

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

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    7h 8m
    €108–314

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ORK - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    8h 14m
    €93–401

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerquetrain train
    8h 28m
    €164–389

  9. Fly Cork Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ORK - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    8h 40m
    €175–476

  10. Fly Dublin Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    8h 56m
    €130–409

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

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Ireland and Dunkirk, France?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Dunkirk. However, you can take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Lille Europe, then take the train to Dunkerque. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spencer Dock to Dunkerque via The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 13h 24m.

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