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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Grimsby 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 17m
    €74–411

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    6h 45m
    €67–185

  3. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Stockporttrain 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 34m
    €113–225

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5h 52m
    €80–226

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town 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 20m
    €123–223

  6. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    11h 44m
    €158–338

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    6h 24m
    €93–241

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

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 22m
    €96–228

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 5m
    €100–246

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

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    6h 45m
    €88–220

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    6h 53m
    €81–278

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

    1. Take the train from Grimsby Town 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
    7h 25m
    €106–247

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Grimsby to Ireland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 521.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Grimsby, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Grimsby 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 Grimsby Town to Spencer Dock via Stockport, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, and The Point in around 10h 34m.

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