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How to get fromCanterbury to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    5h 25m
    €133–369

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    5h 49m
    €84–322

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 30m
    €174–306

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Canterbury 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
    11h 36m
    €110–462

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    17h 28m
    €123–305

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    5h 35m
    €131–461

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    5h 45m
    €119–369

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 23m
    €105–322

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    6h 4m
    €96–306

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    5h 59m
    €84–290

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    6h 35m
    €87–324

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Canterbury to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canterbury West to Spencer Dock via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 30m.

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