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How to get fromIreland to East Midlandsby car ferry, car, ferry, train, plane, bus, or tram

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There are 12 ways to get from Ireland to East Midlands by car ferry, car, ferry, train, plane, bus, or tram

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    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 East Midlandscar car
    9h 15m
    £58–344

  2. Fly to East Midlands Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    2. Take the bus from Baxter Gate to Brooksby Collegebus bus
    6h 13m
    £42–138

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    4. Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    10h 54m
    £91–206

  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
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    12h 22m
    £123–222

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 9m
    £66–164

  6. Ferry, train via Derby

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    13h 13m
    £129–287

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    7h 8m
    £91–252

  8. Fly 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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    4. Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    6h 52m
    £75–235

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 57m
    £87–253

  10. Fly 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 Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    7h 23m
    £85–214

  11. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    8h 3m
    £110–245

  12. Tram, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train, line 8 bus

    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Morleas Farmbus bus
    8h 12m
    £69–164

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ireland to East Midlands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 299.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Ireland and East Midlands, England?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to East Midlands. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to East Midlands. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spencer Dock to East Midlands via The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Crewe, Nuneaton, and Melton Mowbray in around 10h 54m.

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