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How to get fromDublin to Ashbourneby car ferry, car, ferry, train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Ashbournecar car
    8h 30m
    £44–321

  2. Fly to East Midlands Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 18m
    £29–131

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    9h 51m
    £82–161

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Placebus bus 199
    4. Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus bus 442 / ...
    11h 51m
    £79–143

  5. Ferry, train, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Placebus bus 199
    4. Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus bus 442 / ...
    11h 59m
    £111–244

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    5h 54m
    £49–157

  7. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    6h 40m
    £64–198

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    6h 31m
    £61–199

  9. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 35m
    £63–173

  10. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    7h 29m
    £84–262

Dublin to Ashbourne by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Ashbourne. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Ashbourne. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Bus Station via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Crewe, Derby, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 51m.

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