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How to get fromBirmingham to Castlereaby car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Castlerea by car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Castlereacar car
    10h 51m
    €89–433

  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 Dublin Heuston to Castlereatrain train
    7h 15m
    €43–154

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Heuston to Castlereatrain train 804 / ...
    11h 55m
    €97–205

  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 Heuston to Castlereatrain train 804 / ...
    12h 39m
    €109–221

  5. 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 Heuston to Castlereatrain train
    9h 8m
    €75–197

  6. 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 Heuston to Castlereatrain train
    9h 2m
    €88–225

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    3. Take the train from Claremorris to Castlereatrain train
    6h 44m
    €88–181

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

    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
    8h 5m
    €70–246

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, 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 train from Claremorris to Castlereatrain train
    7h 48m
    €100–411

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    8h 53m
    €122–402

Birmingham to Castlerea by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Castlerea. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Castlerea. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Castlerea via Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 55m.

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