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

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There are 12 ways to get from Darlington to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 Dundalktrain train
    5h 23m
    €74–197

  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
    5h 4m
    €54–175

  3. 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
    10h 1m
    €116–194

  4. 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 Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    15h 43m
    €58–200

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    7h 35m
    €115–389

  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 47m
    €87–233

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5h 51m
    €74–230

  8. 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 51m
    €59–178

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 8m
    €83–228

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 11m
    €103–255

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 21m
    €93–242

  12. Train, ferry via Eastmoreland Place

    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 57m
    €163–365

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Darlington, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Darlington to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darlington to Spencer Dock via Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 1m.

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