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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainsborough to Dublin by train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    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
    4h 57m
    €60–217

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

    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 21m
    €45–157

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gainsborough 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
    8h 59m
    €61–391

  4. 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 7m
    €109–212

  5. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    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 35m
    €73–227

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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 21m
    €87–226

  7. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    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 33m
    €67–206

  8. 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 39m
    €112–307

Gainsborough to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Gainsborough to Dublin. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gainsborough to Dublin Terminal 1 via Liverpool and Isle of Man Douglas in around 8h 59m.

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