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

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    4h 12m
    £56–166

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    4h 5m
    £24–114

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Birminghamcar car
    8h 52m
    £52–333

  4. Ferry, train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    10h 18m
    £81–147

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    4h 35m
    £45–135

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 55m
    £51–185

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    3h 53m
    £33–199

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 24m
    £44–147

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 52m
    £54–178

  10. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 19m
    £68–206

  11. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 53m
    £76–133

  12. Ferry, train via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    10h 25m
    £119–297

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Ireland and Birmingham, England?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 3 hours.

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