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How to get fromDublin to Bostonby car ferry, car, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Dublin to Boston by car ferry, car, ferry, train, or plane

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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 Bostoncar car
    9h 54m
    £63–351

  2. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    6h 40m
    £55–172

  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 Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    11h 37m
    £110–206

  4. Ferry, train via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    11h 45m
    £142–307

  5. Ferry, train via Manchester

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    12h 6m
    £130–226

  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 Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    7h 42m
    £81–202

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 33m
    £105–335

  8. 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 Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    8h 6m
    £86–228

  9. 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 18m
    £92–283

  10. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Granthamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    7h 58m
    £68–173

  11. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    8h 7m
    £84–261

  12. 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 Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    8h 22m
    £77–217

Dublin to Boston by ferry and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Boston. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Boston. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Boston via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Crewe, and Nottingham in around 11h 37m.

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