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How to get fromBirmingham to Connemaraby car, car ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Connemara by car, car ferry, plane, train, or bus

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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 Connemaracar car
    11h 41m
    €104–458

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    8h 34m
    €67–318

  3. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    9h 39m
    €68–193

  4. 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 Claremorris to An Mámbus bus
    7h 38m
    €130–236

  5. 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 Claremorris to An Mámbus bus
    8h 55m
    €109–288

  6. 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 Claremorris to An Mámbus bus
    8h 37m
    €167–503

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    10h 5m
    €99–322

  8. 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 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus bus
    11h 32m
    €101–237

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Connemara. 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 Connemara. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Galway, walk to Galway Coach Stn, take the bus to Sraith Salach, then take the taxi to Connemara.

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