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

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There are 12 ways to get from Grantham to Ireland by car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Grantham 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
    9h 35m
    €69–403

  2. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    6h 15m
    €51–179

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 55m
    €118–189

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    6h 1m
    €68–169

  5. Train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 25m
    €140–213

  6. Train, ferry via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    11h 51m
    €161–366

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    6h 42m
    €72–202

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 15m
    €94–224

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    7h 1m
    €82–221

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    6h 40m
    €78–304

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain 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 Dundalktrain train
    7h 38m
    €99–213

  12. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    7h 8m
    €81–283

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Grantham, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Grantham 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 Grantham to Spencer Dock via Nottingham, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 55m.

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