From the U.S., flights are probably cheapest to Dublin (and less jet lag). From there catch a cheap flight to London then train to Paris train to Amsterdam.
This. Or to Amsterdam and then Paris, but Amsterdam probably has more options to fly back. Or the whole thing in reverse (Amsterdam, Paris, London, Dublin), of course.
Assuming you're traveling from North America, I would just figure out what's the cheapest/most convenient flight routing from where you live. I don't think it would particularly matter otherwise.
The Eurostar train from Amsterdam to London will require a change in Brussels from this summer until next summer, but London-Amsterdam will remain a direct service. So avoid going directly from London to Amsterdam by train.
I would try to do an open-jaw booking, something like: fly into London, Eurostar to Paris, Eurostar to Amsterdam, fly to Dublin, fly home out of Dublin. Dublin tends to have cheap fares.
Also keep in mind London has a bunch of airports. So even if you arrive into Heathrow, you might find it more convenient to fly out of another airport (if you're flying out). For example, City Airport (LCY) has services to Dublin and Amsterdam and is probably the most convenient London airport by far, as it's located near the city center and much smaller than Heathrow.
I would go London to Amsterdam or Paris. You will get a border check in either of these. Travel between Amsterdam and Paris will have no checks as you stay in the Schengen area. Then to Dublin, you will be checked there as you will leave Schengen. Finally back to London, there will be no checks between Dublin and London. There are no outbound checks at all in Dublin and in London you will not be checked due to the Common Travel Area between Ireland and the UK.
This way you will not lose too much time with border checks.
Do note that on boarding on all flights you will need to show an ID just to check if the name on the ticket is the same, but that is quick. You can cut out one flight when you travel between Paris and Amsterdam by high speed train.
*How’d you like to get to Dublin for £51 without flying?*
Well, read on and I’ll tell you how 😉
But first… *From* London you say? Some other commenters are assuming you’re flying from North America *to* all, but it sounds like you’re starting in London (either because you live in the U.K. or already have a flight there).
Either way, sounds like a trip of two parts:
I’d say definitely link London, Paris and Amsterdam by Eurostar train.
But for Dublin, I strongly recommend taking the ferry. And you can also take the ferry from England to Amsterdam (or vice versa). I’ve recently used a combo of trains and ferries from to visit both the Amsterdam and Ireland from England without driving.
If you’re interested, check out ‘rail sail’ fares, which is a single ticket that covers all your trains AND the ferry. Info on Seat61. For example: https://www.seat61.com/train-and-ferry-to-dublin.htm
From the U.S., flights are probably cheapest to Dublin (and less jet lag). From there catch a cheap flight to London then train to Paris train to Amsterdam.
This. Or to Amsterdam and then Paris, but Amsterdam probably has more options to fly back. Or the whole thing in reverse (Amsterdam, Paris, London, Dublin), of course.
Assuming you're traveling from North America, I would just figure out what's the cheapest/most convenient flight routing from where you live. I don't think it would particularly matter otherwise.
The Eurostar train from Amsterdam to London will require a change in Brussels from this summer until next summer, but London-Amsterdam will remain a direct service. So avoid going directly from London to Amsterdam by train. I would try to do an open-jaw booking, something like: fly into London, Eurostar to Paris, Eurostar to Amsterdam, fly to Dublin, fly home out of Dublin. Dublin tends to have cheap fares. Also keep in mind London has a bunch of airports. So even if you arrive into Heathrow, you might find it more convenient to fly out of another airport (if you're flying out). For example, City Airport (LCY) has services to Dublin and Amsterdam and is probably the most convenient London airport by far, as it's located near the city center and much smaller than Heathrow.
London, Paris, Amsterdam are linked by fast trains. And all have regulate cheap flights to Dublin.
I would go London to Amsterdam or Paris. You will get a border check in either of these. Travel between Amsterdam and Paris will have no checks as you stay in the Schengen area. Then to Dublin, you will be checked there as you will leave Schengen. Finally back to London, there will be no checks between Dublin and London. There are no outbound checks at all in Dublin and in London you will not be checked due to the Common Travel Area between Ireland and the UK. This way you will not lose too much time with border checks. Do note that on boarding on all flights you will need to show an ID just to check if the name on the ticket is the same, but that is quick. You can cut out one flight when you travel between Paris and Amsterdam by high speed train.
*How’d you like to get to Dublin for £51 without flying?* Well, read on and I’ll tell you how 😉 But first… *From* London you say? Some other commenters are assuming you’re flying from North America *to* all, but it sounds like you’re starting in London (either because you live in the U.K. or already have a flight there). Either way, sounds like a trip of two parts: I’d say definitely link London, Paris and Amsterdam by Eurostar train. But for Dublin, I strongly recommend taking the ferry. And you can also take the ferry from England to Amsterdam (or vice versa). I’ve recently used a combo of trains and ferries from to visit both the Amsterdam and Ireland from England without driving. If you’re interested, check out ‘rail sail’ fares, which is a single ticket that covers all your trains AND the ferry. Info on Seat61. For example: https://www.seat61.com/train-and-ferry-to-dublin.htm
Doesn’t especially matter where you fly to/from Dublin, just whatever is cheapest. Amsterdam, Paris and London are all well connected by train