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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 Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    2h 16m
    €61–200

  2. 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 2m
    €147–253

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow 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
    10h 36m
    €92–436

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    14h 3m
    €182–391

  5. Fly to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    2h 9m
    €82–334

  6. Fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    2h 42m
    €66–340

  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 43m
    €81–361

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Ireland?

British Airways and Aer Lingus fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) hourly.

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