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How to get fromEast Midlands to Irelandby car, car ferry, train, ferry, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from East Midlands to Ireland by car, car ferry, train, ferry, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from East Midlands to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    9h 9m
    €67–400

  2. Taxi, train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from East Midlands to Melton Mowbraytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    5h 34m
    €65–182

  3. Train, ferry via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h
    €110–238

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    12h 9m
    €121–309

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    5h 37m
    €83–196

  6. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 19m
    €149–259

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 6m
    €115–218

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5h 58m
    €105–247

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    6h 16m
    €95–262

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    6h 33m
    €103–292

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 12m
    €125–267

  12. Line 8 bus, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Morleas Farm to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    7h 16m
    €80–174

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from East Midlands to Ireland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 481.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from East Midlands to Ireland. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Dublin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Spencer Dock via Melton Mowbray, Nuneaton, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h.

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