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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Manche by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    3. Take the train from Caen to St Lotrain train
    10h 6m
    €128–338

  2. Fly 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 Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    4. Take the train from Caen to St Lotrain train
    11h 10m
    €113–278

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Manchecar car
    21h 21m
    €532–1,467

  4. Fly 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 St Lazare to Caentrain train
    3. Take the train from Caen to St Lotrain train
    10h 13m
    €171–426

  5. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    4. Take the train from Caen to St Lotrain train
    12h
    €141–357

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    4. Take the train from Caen to St Lotrain train
    11h 49m
    €163–550

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Cherbourg
    2. Take the bus from CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus bus 301
    23h 18m
    €395–1,089

Dublin to Manche by ferry and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Manche, France?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Manche. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), walk to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare Magenta, take the train to Haussmann Saint-Lazare, walk to Paris St Lazare, take the train to Caen, take the train to St Lo, walk to Gare Sncf, then take the line 305 bus to Gare. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Manche via Port of Cherbourg in around 21h 21m.

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