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How to get fromDerby to Loughreaby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Derby to Loughrea by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Derby 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
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Loughreacar car
    10h 26m
    €89–438

  2. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Loughreabus bus
    8h 2m
    €47–170

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Heuston Station to Loughreabus bus 763
    12h 57m
    €116–185

  4. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Loughreabus bus
    8h 42m
    €84–236

  5. Train, ferry, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Liffey Valley to Loughreabus bus 763
    16h 23m
    €141–215

  6. Fly East Midlands Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    7h 33m
    €74–419

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Loughreabus bus
    9h 21m
    €78–227

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    9h 15m
    €76–235

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Gortbus bus
    8h 28m
    €74–272

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    8h 53m
    €107–266

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    8h 5m
    €95–235

Derby to Loughrea by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Loughrea, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Derby to Loughrea. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Loughrea. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Loughrea via Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Heuston Station in around 12h 57m.

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