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

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There are 10 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 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
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Loughreacar car
    10h 26m
    €88–431

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

    cheapest
    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
    €43–279

  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
    13h 3m
    €111–201

  4. 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
    8h 16m
    €84–237

  5. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    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
    €44–150

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Loughreabus bus
    8h 28m
    €70–181

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Loughreabus bus
    8h 59m
    €91–219

  8. 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 19m
    €82–302

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Gortbus bus
    7h 35m
    €65–286

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    9h 31m
    €87–288

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest 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 13h 3m.

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