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How to get fromDublin to East Angliaby car ferry, car, ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Dublin to East Anglia by car ferry, car, ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to East Angliacar car
    11h 11m
    £78–369

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Thetfordtrain train
    7h 23m
    £53–225

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    12h 13m
    £150–299

  4. 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 Thetfordtrain train
    13h 38m
    £164–263

  5. Ferry, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train
    5. Take the train from Cambridge to Thetfordtrain train
    15h
    £178–387

  6. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain train
    7h 52m
    £141–418

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 90 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Thetfordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Phoenix Waybus bus
    8h 12m

  8. 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 Elytrain train
    7h 59m
    £84–296

  9. 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 Elytrain train
    9h 8m
    £98–223

  10. 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 Nottingham to Thetfordtrain train
    8h 42m
    £75–207

  11. 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 Thetfordtrain train
    10h 1m
    £119–268

  12. 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 Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Thetfordtrain train
    9h 49m
    £85–193

Dublin to East Anglia by ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and East Anglia, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to East Anglia. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to East Anglia. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Phoenix Way via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, King's Cross, Ely, Thetford, and Bus Interchange in around 12h 13m.

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