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How to get fromEngland to Irelandby train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3h 17m
    €39–161

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4h 20m
    €32–139

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 30m
    €132–223

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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
    10h 43m
    €94–439

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4h 17m
    €36–149

  6. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    4h 21m
    €33–122

  7. Fly Liverpool to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 51m
    €54–153

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4h 40m
    €33–146

  9. Fly Liverpool to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    4h 35m
    €60–181

  10. Fly London City Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    4h 51m
    €96–287

  11. Train, ferry via Newport

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    13h 19m
    €230–485

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between England and Ireland?

Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) hourly.

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