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How to get fromHeathrow to Irelandby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Ireland by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    2h 5m
    €79–274

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    2h 16m
    €67–227

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 1m
    €146–269

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow 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
    10h 36m
    €90–433

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    13h 13m
    €130–346

  6. Fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    2h 47m
    €68–341

  7. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    3h 24m
    €87–390

Heathrow to Ireland by train, subway, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Ireland?

Aer Lingus flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK) 4 times a day.

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