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How to get fromDarlington to Dublinby train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Darlington to Dublin by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4h 41m
    €75–231

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    4h 38m
    €43–168

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington to Heyshamcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    9h 21m
    €51–441

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 44m
    €125–226

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    15h 7m

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5h 25m
    €88–229

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    5h 23m
    €53–174

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 24m
    €82–200

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    6h
    €104–300

  10. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    10h 8m
    €129–321

Darlington to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Darlington, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Darlington to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darlington to Dublin Terminal 1 via Heysham and Isle of Man Douglas in around 9h 21m.

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