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How to get fromDublin to Durhamby plane, train, car ferry, car, ferry, bus, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Durhamtrain train
    4h 20m
    £29–125

  2. 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 Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Heysham to Durhamcar car
    9h 35m
    £47–383

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    3. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Durhamtrain train
    10h 22m
    £109–209

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    15h 47m

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    5h 57m
    £61–151

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Durhamtrain train
    6h 39m
    £84–238

  7. Fly Dublin Airport 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 Durhamtrain train
    5h 55m
    £50–175

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    6h 19m
    £80–245

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    6h 51m
    £70–225

  10. Ferry, train via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    3. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Durhamtrain train
    10h 30m
    £109–274

Dublin to Durham by ferry and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Durham. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, then take the train to Durham. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Durham via Isle of Man Douglas and Heysham in around 9h 35m.

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