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

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

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    6h 28m
    €83–287

  2. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    6h 8m
    €82–320

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    11h 24m
    €107–458

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    11h 34m
    €155–290

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    16h 58m
    €136–323

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    5h 46m
    €131–377

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    5h 54m
    €130–457

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    6h 3m
    €113–365

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 42m
    €103–320

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    6h 17m
    €83–288

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    6h 34m
    €116–509

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 620.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Kent, England and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kent to Ireland. However, you can take the train to London Victoria, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 Kent to Dublin via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 24m.

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