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How to get fromGainsborough to Dublinby car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainsborough to Dublin by car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Gainsborough 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
    8h 59m
    €62–393

  2. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Retfordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Retford to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    4. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    6h 20m
    €48–163

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 6m
    €107–188

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

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5h 36m
    €67–232

  5. Train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    10h 38m
    €153–358

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

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5h 57m
    €55–206

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

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    6h 25m
    €72–221

  8. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    6h 32m
    €66–211

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 54m
    €86–210

Gainsborough to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Gainsborough to Dublin. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, then take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Sheffield, Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 10h 6m.

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