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How to get fromBirmingham to Bundoranby train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Bundoran by train, ferry, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    13h 53m
    €119–225

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannonbus bus
    8h 20m
    €50–166

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballyshannonbus bus 30
    15h 47m
    €132–240

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Moygashelbus bus
    5. Drive from Moygashel to Bundorancar car
    18h 23m
    €123–183

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Bundorancar car
    9h 32m
    €146–446

  6. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    14h 38m
    €125–226

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballyshannonbus bus 30
    18h 25m

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Bundoran Eastbus bus
    7h 53m
    €67–351

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Ballyshannonbus bus
    8h 39m
    €84–268

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Bundoran Eastbus bus
    6h 32m
    €73–189

  11. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Bundoran Eastbus bus
    8h 52m
    €72–186

  12. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Ballyshannonbus bus
    8h 42m
    €73–195

  13. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Bundoran Eastbus bus
    7h 36m
    €100–447

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Bundoran, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Bundoran. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the taxi to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Sligo, walk to Sligo Bus Stn, then take the bus to Bundoran East. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmore Row to Bundoran Centre via Smethwick Galton Bridge Station, Smethwick Galton Bridge, Shrewsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Busáras, and Ballyshannon in around 15h 47m.

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