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

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Ireland by plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4h 15m
    €34–130

  2. Train, ferry

    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
    8h 29m
    €84–164

  3. 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
    9h 47m
    €102–190

  4. 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 Dundalktrain train
    4h 44m
    €56–152

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    4h 38m
    €67–206

  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 Dundalktrain train
    4h 38m
    €64–210

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    4h 45m
    €74–224

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    5h 32m
    €67–183

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    4h 14m
    €38–222

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    8h 44m
    €60–389

  11. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury #2

    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 to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    10h 10m
    €104–285

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Ireland?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 2 hours.

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