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How to get fromBirmingham to Carrick-on-Shannonby train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Carrick-on-Shannon by train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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 Carrick On Shannontrain train Ic
    11h 34m
    €99–189

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    7h
    €43–141

  3. 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 Carrick-on-Shannoncar car
    9h 51m
    €148–441

  4. 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 Carrick On Shannontrain train Ic
    12h 19m
    €120–223

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    7h 30m
    €83–224

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    8h 43m
    €76–192

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    8h 36m
    €90–230

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

    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 Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    8h 32m
    €77–281

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, train

    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 Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    7h 13m
    €92–215

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

    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 Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    8h 13m
    €77–417

Birmingham to Carrick-on-Shannon by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 34m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, you can take the train to Stafford, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Carrick On Shannon. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham to Carrick-on-Shannon via Cairnryan and Larne in around 9h 51m.

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