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How to get fromDurham to Dublinby train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    4h 24m
    €35–147

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Heyshamcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    9h 32m
    €55–448

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 2m
    €133–242

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4h 58m
    €84–235

  5. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5h 51m
    €95–246

  6. Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 10m
    €74–180

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    5h 41m
    €63–187

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    5h 49m
    €95–270

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    6h 41m
    €94–304

  10. Train, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Durham to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    10h 26m
    €138–337

Durham to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Durham to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Durham to Dublin Terminal 1 via Heysham and Isle of Man Douglas in around 9h 32m.

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