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How to get fromDublin to Birmingham NECby plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Birmingham NEC by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3h 39m
    £20–109

  2. Ferry, train via Stafford

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    8h 15m
    £78–139

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Holyhead - Birmingham International
    9h 5m
    £88–140

  4. 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 54m
    £50–194

  5. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 23m
    £44–156

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 57m
    £63–189

  7. 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 Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    6h 13m
    £54–186

  8. Car ferry, drive

    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 Birmingham NECcar car
    8h 46m
    £53–333

  9. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Holyhead - Birmingham International
    9h 14m
    £126–285

Dublin to Birmingham NEC by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Birmingham NEC, England?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 3 hours.

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