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

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There are 12 ways to get from Dublin to Louth 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 Louthcar car
    9h 48m
    £58–345

  2. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train, line 251 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain train
    4. Take the bus from St James Church Stop 2 to Market Placebus bus
    8h 15m
    £50–148

  3. Ferry, train

    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 Grimsby Towntrain train
    11h 52m
    £107–198

  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 Grimsby Towntrain train
    7h 55m
    £76–203

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    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 Lincoln Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus bus 50
    12h 46m

  6. Ferry, train, bus 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 Barnetbytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus bus 51W / ...
    12h 48m

  7. Fly to East Midlands Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus bus
    7h 14m

  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 Grimsby Towntrain train
    8h 14m
    £62–193

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus bus
    8h 24m

  10. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train, bus

    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 Lincoln Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus bus
    9h 28m

  11. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain train
    8h 50m
    £75–239

  12. Fly to Luton Airport, train, bus

    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 Lincoln Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus bus
    8h 53m

Dublin to Louth by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Louth. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Louth. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Market Place via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Manchester Piccadilly, Grimsby Town, and St James Church Stop 2 in around 11h 52m.

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