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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Shildon by car ferry, car, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    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 Shildoncar car
    9h 21m
    £44–501

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 45m
    £39–153

  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 Darlingtontrain train
    10h 43m
    £100–165

  4. 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 Darlingtontrain train
    10h 51m
    £137–308

  5. 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 Darlingtontrain train
    6h 59m
    £67–203

  6. 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 Darlingtontrain train
    6h 41m
    £45–157

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    7h 22m
    £72–170

  8. 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 Darlingtontrain train
    7h 35m
    £58–196

  9. 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 Darlingtontrain train
    7h 27m
    £85–245

  10. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    8h 12m
    £83–270

Dublin to Shildon by ferry and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Shildon. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Heysham, then drive to Shildon. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Shildon via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Newton-le-Willows, and Darlington in around 10h 43m.

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