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How to get fromIreland to Essexby plane, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Ireland to Essex by plane, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or tram

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    2. Take the train from Braintree to White Notleytrain train
    5h 13m
    £33–188

  2. Tram to Dublin Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Tallaght to Red Cowtram tram
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    3. Take the train from Braintree to White Notleytrain train
    5h 30m
    £29–173

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Essexcar car
    11h 6m
    £84–378

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Witham (Essex)train train
    11h 24m
    £131–239

  5. Ferry, train via Newport

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    14h 52m
    £190–359

  6. Fly Shannon Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    5h 46m
    £34–217

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 3m
    £109–345

  8. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 17m
    £102–332

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 39m
    £82–267

  10. Fly Dublin Airport 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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    6h 35m
    £68–239

  11. Fly Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train
    7h 14m
    £75–236

Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 398.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Ireland and Essex, England?

Ryanair flies from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily.

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