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How to get fromLorient to IrelandBy train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Lorient to Ireland by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    6h 57m
    €81–280

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lorient to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Dublincar car
    18h 54m
    €136–266

  3. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane NTE - ORK
    8h 47m
    €101–264

  4. Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain train
    2. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BES - ORK
    10h 16m
    €155–408

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGVtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CDG - ORK
    8h 43m
    €180–487

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lorient - Échange Bus Station to Quimper - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière SNCF to Quai d'Auxerrebus bus 960
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walkbus bus 707
    25h 21m

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    27h 2m

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train C12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train K2+ / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    27h 37m
    €163–721

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration27h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lorient, France and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Lorient to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Nantes, walk to Gare Sud, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 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 vehicle from Lorient to Dublin via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 18h 54m.

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