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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ilfracombe to Ireland by car, plane, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Drive from Ilfracombe to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car car
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    5h 8m
    €69–267

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ilfracombe 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
    12h 17m
    €105–455

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    15h 17m
    €216–361

  4. Bus, train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Bastille to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    7h 57m
    €93–260

  5. Drive to Cardiff Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Drive from Ilfracombe to Cardiff Airport (CWL)car car
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 40m
    €124–287

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    8h 30m
    €96–255

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    8h 37m
    €145–307

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    16h 59m
    €218–402

Ilfracombe to Ireland by bus, train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Ilfracombe, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ilfracombe to Ireland. However, you can drive to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ilfracombe to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 12h 17m.

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