🌎 Countries crossed

France, United Kingdom, Ireland

🕔 Transport time

8h30

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 6 times
less than with a
plane

💼 Journey type

Culture, Party

How to join Dublin from Lille by train and by ferry?

Lille,
France
London,
United Kingdom

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 1h25)

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London,
United Kingdom
Holyhead,
United Kingdom

Long distance train

Long distance train

(≈ 3h50)

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Holyhead,
United Kingdom
Dublin,
Ireland

Ferry

Ferry

(≈ 3h15)

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Detailed itinerary

The itinerary includes 8h30 of transport and 3 steps, with a minimum budget of 71 euros.
High speed train

Lille - London

The step from Lille to London lasts 1h25. You'll travel in a high speed train.
Long distance train

London - Holyhead

The step from London to Holyhead lasts 3h50. You'll travel in a long distance train.
On board, you'll have access to: Wi-Fi, Drinks and snacks, Bike.
You can find tickets from 27 euros if you book 2 months in advance.
Ferry

Holyhead - Dublin

The step from Holyhead to Dublin lasts 3h15. You'll travel in a ferry.
On board, you'll have access to: Drinks and snacks, Bike.
You can find tickets from 44 euros if you book 2 months in advance.

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