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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Scunthorpe by car ferry, car, ferry, train, 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 Scunthorpecar car
    9h 7m
    £54–334

  2. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    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 Scunthorpetrain train
    6h 7m
    £42–138

  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 Scunthorpetrain train
    9h 51m
    £98–178

  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 Scunthorpetrain train
    5h 58m
    £64–178

  5. Ferry, train via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Scunthorpetrain train
    9h 59m
    £100–257

  6. 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 Scunthorpetrain train
    6h 13m
    £54–183

  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 Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpetrain train
    6h 24m
    £56–176

  8. 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 Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpetrain train
    6h 47m
    £77–192

  9. 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
    6h 41m
    £64–216

Dublin to Scunthorpe by ferry and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 284.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Scunthorpe. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Scunthorpe. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Scunthorpe via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 9h 51m.

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