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

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

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    6h 20m
    €67–236

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Grand Canal Docktrain train Ic
    33h 30m
    €62–474

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    13h 54m
    €148–375

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Newport

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    24h 45m
    €146–278

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ostend to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar car
    26h 34m
    €80–505

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CRL - DUB
    6h 56m
    €87–282

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane AMS - DUB
    7h 49m
    €89–284

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    7h 48m
    €119–367

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

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CRL - ORK
    6h 50m
    €72–335

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ostend to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, walk to Red Cow, then take the vehicle to Tallaght. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Eastmoreland Place via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and Sean Moore Road in around 13h 54m.

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