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

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Portmarnock by train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4h 31m
    €29–121

  2. 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 54m
    €61–391

  3. 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
    9h 16m
    €86–168

  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
    10h 22m
    €100–192

  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 54m
    €63–197

  6. 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
    5h 2m
    €68–215

  7. 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 36m
    €62–173

  8. 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 Droghedatrain train
    3. Take the train from Drogheda to Portmarnocktrain train
    6h 15m
    €63–163

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    6h 19m
    €85–207

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 357.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Portmarnock. However, 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 Airport Zone 15, then take the line 102 bus to Portmarnock Village. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham to Portmarnock via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 8h 54m.

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