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

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

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  1. Line 53 bus, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the bus from The Brewers Arms to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    6h 29m
    €61–245

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Robertsbridge to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 5m
    €190–338

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Sussex to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    12h 9m
    €107–458

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    17h 20m
    €192–361

  5. Line 53 bus, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Brewers Arms to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    6h 20m
    €76–307

  6. Line 53 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Brewers Arms to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    7h 45m
    €132–459

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 2m
    €133–537

  8. Line 53 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Brewers Arms to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    7h 54m
    €115–387

  9. Line 53 bus, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Brewers Arms to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    7h 5m
    €72–309

  10. Line 53 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Brewers Arms to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    8h 25m
    €118–511

  11. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Bexhill to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    7h 46m
    €156–449

  12. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    18h 28m
    €167–290

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

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Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 583 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from East Sussex to Ireland. However, you can take the line 53 bus to Railway Station, walk to Eastbourne, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Sussex to Spencer Dock via Robertsbridge, London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 11h 5m.

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