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How to get fromDublin to Market Draytonby car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Market Drayton by car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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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 Market Draytoncar car
    7h 53m
    £40–312

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    3. Take the bus from bus station to Stand Cbus bus
    6h 39m
    £25–137

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stand Dbus bus 64
    8h 32m
    £70–126

  4. Fly to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Gateway to Stand Cbus bus
    6h 6m

  5. Ferry, train, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stand Dbus bus 64
    8h 41m
    £72–205

  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 International to Wellington (Shropshire)train train
    6h 27m
    £36–128

  7. 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
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)train train
    7h 15m
    £55–185

  8. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent rail station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stand Dbus bus
    8h 17m

  9. 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
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)train train
    7h 48m
    £78–220

Dublin to Market Drayton by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 226.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Market Drayton, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Market Drayton. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Market Drayton. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Stand D via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Shrewsbury, and Bus Station in around 8h 32m.

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