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How to get fromIreland to Skegnessby car ferry, car, ferry, train, or plane

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

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    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 Skegnesscar car
    10h 14m
    £64–358

  2. 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 Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train
    13h 44m
    £123–226

  3. 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 Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train
    7h 33m
    £67–174

  4. Ferry, train via Manchester

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train
    14h 39m
    £153–332

  5. 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 New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train
    8h 47m
    £95–209

  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 Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    9h 7m
    £99–234

  7. Fly Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    8h 55m
    £101–284

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Granthamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    8h 57m
    £79–172

  9. 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 King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    8h 22m
    £105–297

  10. Fly Dublin Airport 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 Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    9h 12m
    £98–279

  11. 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 Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    9h 27m
    £91–229

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Ireland and Skegness, England?

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Skegness. 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 Skegness. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Spencer Dock to Skegness via The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Crewe, and Nottingham in around 13h 44m.

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