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How to get fromEastbourne to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Eastbourne to Ireland by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    5h 15m
    €59–240

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain 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
    €173–327

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Eastbourne 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
    12h 2m
    €110–463

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    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
    16h 52m
    €170–316

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    5h 4m
    €69–272

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 28m
    €129–417

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    6h 10m
    €155–458

  8. 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
    6h 47m
    €140–535

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    6h 39m
    €117–375

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    5h 51m
    €70–304

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    7h 10m
    €120–489

Eastbourne to Ireland by train, subway, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Eastbourne to Ireland. However, you can 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 train from Eastbourne to Spencer Dock via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 11h 5m.

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