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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Felixstowe 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
    11h 21m
    €104–454

  2. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Felixstowe to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    6h 35m
    €66–252

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    15h 27m
    €211–368

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 59m
    €86–274

  5. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    15h 49m
    €219–394

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    6h 24m
    €67–254

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    6h 17m
    €154–442

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    6h 53m
    €97–315

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    6h 57m
    €103–328

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Felixstowe to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    7h 11m
    €69–276

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    7h 27m
    €112–329

Felixstowe to Ireland by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Felixstowe, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Felixstowe 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 train from Felixstowe to Spencer Dock via Ipswich, Ely, Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 15h 27m.

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